The Origins of Complexity
By J. Brian Atwater, CPIM, and Paul Pittman, PhD, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah

Causal loop diagrams have been around for many years. They are excellent tools for visualizing, documenting, sharing, and ultimately understanding how various factors affect the supply chain.

Transactional Forensics
By Terence T. Burton

It’s time to meaningfully improve outsourcing. The organizations that analyze and eliminate the hidden waste and associated costs in their outsourcing processes will quickly discover hidden profits.

The Broken Chain
By Jonathan Thatcher, CSCP

Frequent supply disruptions are challenging and frustrating, and they make it difficult to focus attention where it belongs. Breaking the cycle requires a proactive approach wide in scope.

Accurate Forecasts? Precisely!
By Jonathan Thatcher, CSCP

Accuracy and precision may sound like the same thing, but they are distinct entities in the science and business fields. To begin applying these ideas to your own forecasts, first consider if your organization's needs favor accuracy or precision.


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