by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer I’m a seasoned supply chain professional. That’s the polite way of saying I’ve lived a long time, solved a lot of problems and have had a lot of fun doing it. During my career I have been privileged to helping hundreds of clients solve complex
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer Today, most managers would agree that more than ever, the success of an organization is heavily dependent on the effectiveness of its supply chain. Unfortunately, many supply chains have evolved. They are the result of tactical decisions to solve a short term problem here and
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer A common theme across successful businesses is that they achieve brilliant results through the use of brilliant processes. I guess this shouldn’t come as a surprise. However, what is surprising is that many businesses don’t know how to design brilliant processes. The result is that
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) is an approach that is focused around creating strategic partnerships in the grocery industry. It is focused on providing higher value to the customer, including providing better convenience, better products, better selection and better quality. J&J and P&G are examples
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer The world is rapidly changing – 3 D printing, smart machines that can perform more and more of our daily activity, autonomous devices, driverless cars and the rapid growth in the Internet of Things (IOT). Supply chains, more than ever, need to adapt to the