Four Seasons General Merchandise Upgrades to QAD Digital Commerce
LA-based Four Seasons General Merchandise, a wholesale distributor of more than 10,000 items in at least 50 categories, including housewares, health and beauty, stationery, toys, and baby items, ships hundreds of...
Brewer Supplier Relationships in a Changing Beer Industry
One of my favorite movies is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. It was a drama that had some very comedic moments. In one segment, Robin Hood had a not too friendly...
Diffusion of Innovation: How the Adoption of New Ideas Spreads
Next to identifying a new disruption, watching how innovations diffuse is the most fascinating thing. Will the newest thing make it or crash and burn? Start the popcorn popper and let’s...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 6-10
Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I are having the best time co-hosting the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. And we’re thrilled to share that with our 10th episode, we have also recently...
A Winning Formula for IT/OT Convergence
The greatest minds in manufacturing and technology have been swapping strategies, tips and tricks for enabling operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) convergence for years. For most organizations, however, that...
Eliminate the Bullwhip Effect – Communicate with Your Suppliers
Supply chain leaders have been hearing about – and suffering from – the bullwhip effect for quite a while now. What is it and what can we do to strengthen supplier...
A Golden Opportunity: From EV Prototype to Mass Production
The right product at the right price at the right time. That’s the promise we all make to our customers. Even in the most stable, predictable markets, it can be a...
I Need Software to Manage My FMEA! Now What?
In December 2021, Ford released their updated Customer Specific Requirements (CSR). A significant “first” in requiring their suppliers to manage Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) in software. The potential for...
3 Processes to Automate to Improve Your Plant’s Performance
The automotive industry has faced a growing number of shortages as organizations scrambled to meet production over the past few years. However, this is not surprising as many automotive manufacturers operate...
Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance
Can Your Business Answer These Questions Around ESG Issues and CSR?
Can you identify all your suppliers in the supply chain?
Can you confidently confirm that none of them are engaged...