The Brief – November 2020

Agile Demand-Supply Alignment — Part 1B: Elements of ADSA

By Bill McBeath

Monday, November 16, 2020

Here we present a framework of the elements of ADSA: entailing how a company becomes aware of supply disruptions or demand volatility, how they gain an understanding of the current situation, prioritize and decide on a set of actions, execute those actions, and monitor progress.  [ Read: Agile Demand-Supply Alignment — Part 1B ]

Geospatial Intelligence—Part Eight: Sustainable and socially responsible supply chains

Geospatial data and intelligence often plays a critical role in achieving responsible supply chain stewardship, such as sustainable sourcing, fair trade, sustainable forestry, avoiding conflict minerals, and so forth.  [ Read: Geospatial Intelligence — Part Eight ]

Generating Value Through Predictive Maintenance—Part Three: Predictive Maintenance for Asset-Owning Organizations

Predictive maintenance can be highly valuable for asset-owning organizations to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. This includes large complex systems used in extractive industries (e.g. mining systems, oil platforms), manufacturing plants, warehouses, transportation fleets, and facilities. [ Read: Generating Value Through Predictive Maintenance — Part Three ]