Working Wisdom: quote about innovation and technology
“If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” Jack Welch (born John Francis ‘Jack’ Welch Jr. in Massachusetts on 19 November 1935) is a …
Visuals
Global Trade Map 2018
Global supply chains have become more complex. International shipments span greater distances, have much longer lead times and include more trading partners. A single international shipment can touch more than a dozen trading partners. A mistake at any step along the supply chain can mean …
Working Wisdom: quote about innovation and technology
“Good artists copy, great artists steal.” A quote from Steve Jobs (1955-2011), an American entrepreneur and business magnate. He was the chairman, CEO and a co-founder of Apple Inc., as well as chairman and majority shareholder …
Mindmap for Continuous Supply Chain Learning
Driven by big and global developments and specifically in supply chain management, continuous learning should be seen as a continuous process. Since each individual and organisation is unique, developing and implementing effective learning programs is …
Working Wisdom: quote about innovation and technology
“If you can dream it, you can do it” Walt Disney (born in Chicago on 5 December 1901, died in California on 15 December 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer who …
Working Wisdom: quote about innovation and technology
“Technology frightens me to death. It’s designed by engineers to impress other engineers. And they always come with instruction booklets that are written by engineers for other engineers – which is why almost no technology …
Strong growth of SCM software in the cloud
The use of cloud-based supply chain software continues to show strong growth, especially in the areas of transport management, Sales & Operations planning and order management. Besides that, more and more manufacturing companies are starting …
Working Wisdom: quote about business & globalization
“Show me the MONEY!!!” The storyline of the romantic comedy Jerry Maguire, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe and released in the USA in December 1996, is inspired by real-life sports agent Leigh Steinberg. The film …
Working Wisdom: quote about business and globalization
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” Warren Buffett (born 30 August 1930) is an American businessman and investor. He is the long-serving chairman (since 1970) and CEO of the company Berkshire Hathaway …
Working Wisdom: quote about business and globalization
“Outsourcing is inevitable, and I don’t think it’s necessarily treating people like things.” Stephen Covey (24 October 1932 – 16 July 2012) was an American educator, author, businessman and keynote speaker, born in Salt Lake City, …
