I was recently exposed to the idea of thinking like a hedgehog (one big idea) versus the fox (a lot...

Steve Reichert retired from AkzoNobel after a successful career in supply chain with the company. We at Arkieva have worked...

Producing and/or subcontracting in faraway regions can often lower the cost per unit in terms of labor and capital equipment investment. This supply chain strategy greatly increases lead times, the need for long range planning and increased inventory to cover demand uncertainty. A thorough evaluation should be made of the trade-offs of agile vs purely low cost supply chain strategies. The low cost solution might not be the best solution.

Recently, I experienced an earthquake during my trip to Taiwan. I am not sure but I think this was the...

“Complexity exists, whether you ignore or not – better not to ignore it” Peter Lyon IBM retired, former director IBM...

Wilmington, Delaware, is a great place to live and work. It has been a center of the operations of the famous DuPont company for several hundred years now. Over the years, it has attracted a lot of different types of companies. Arkieva’s headquarters have been in Wilmington since 1993. Through this blog, we share some interesting facts about Wilmington and invite you to learn more about Wilmington and Arkieva.

Most, if not all of us, know someone who has lost a bag during their travels. It happened to me...

At the recently concluded Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, I heard a talk from Cheryl Campbell and Kevin Cooke from...

Recently, I participated in a podcast with Lora Cecere where we discussed the following question: What would the supply chain...

It is time to bring out the crystal ball and see what the future has in store for us! Admittedly, no one really know the future but there is no harm in imagining. And it is fun as well. Read this blog and share your thoughts as well.

Planning is an art. All planners deal with the daily firefighting while also looking into the future and cautiously calculating...

In preparation for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Lora Cecere spoke with Sujit Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Arkieva, in...