Discussions

What collaboration practices between departments (e.g. procurement, logistics, IT) have unlocked new efficiencies in your supply chain?

Cross-Functional Collaboration for Optimisation

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Have you adopted predictive maintenance technologies in your operations? How has it affected downtime, repair costs, or equipment lifespan?

Predictive Maintenance and Operational Continuity

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"The line between disorder and order lies in logistics." – Sun Tzu (adapted)

How do you balance the need for flexibility with the discipline of structured logistics operations?

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Have you adopted any new inventory management practices recently? How have they helped balance stock levels and service quality?

Inventory Optimisation Strategies

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What steps has your organisation taken to implement cost-to-serve analytics? How has it impacted your decision-making and resource allocation?

Cost-to-Serve Analytics

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Article: Using Technology to Improve Supply-Chain Resilience" – Harvard Business Review

(Link in the comments) This article highlights tech-driven strategies for faster, smarter supply chains. Which technologies are you betting on to improve efficiency?

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If you’ve implemented automation in your warehouses, what efficiencies or unexpected challenges have you experienced?

Automation and Robotics in Warehousing

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How accurate is your demand forecasting, and what methods or technologies have helped you improve it?

Demand Forecasting

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"Efficiency is doing better what is already being done." – Peter Drucker

What do you think? How do you differentiate between improving efficiency versus pushing for innovation in your supply chain strategies?

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What strategies have you used to improve collaboration with suppliers and drive mutual efficiency benefits?

Supplier Collaboration for Efficiency Gains

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What small process improvement in your supply chain has resulted in the biggest overall efficiency gain?"

Process Improvement in Supply Chains

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Article: Next-generation operational excellence (McKinsey)

Operational excellence frameworks are evolving with new tech and expectations. What new approaches are you considering for continuous improvement? Link below.

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What small process improvement in your supply chain has resulted in the biggest overall efficiency gain?

Process Improvement in Supply Chains

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If you’ve implemented automation in your warehouses, what efficiencies or unexpected challenges have you experienced?

Scenario Planning for Future Disruptions

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How accurate is your demand forecasting, and what methods or technologies have helped you improve it?

Demand Forecasting

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Which Lean principles or tools have you successfully applied in your operations to eliminate waste or optimise workflows?

Lean Management Techniques

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Quote: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” (Vince Lombardi)

How do you balance the pursuit of operational perfection with practical, incremental efficiency improvements?

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How can supply chains achieve long-term efficiency improvements without compromising sustainability goals?

Sustainable Efficiency Gains

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What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced when optimising supply chain processes, and how did you tackle it?

Overcoming Efficiency Challenges in Complex Supply Chains

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Article: "Using Digital Twins to Unlock Supply Chain Growth" – McKinsey

This article (link in the comments) discusses how digital twins can de-risk long-term planning and enhance supply chain growth. How do you see this technology impacting your strategic decisions?

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