Supply Chain Anchors

Supply Chain Anchors

Choosing Between a Supply Chain Keystone and a Crutch: What’s Your Business Need?

Every supply chain has weak links. The question is whether you reinforce them with a keystone — something that makes the whole system stronger — or a ...

Supply Chain Anchors

When Your Inventory Buffer Becomes a Boat Anchor: 3 Warning Signs

Reserve buffers are like airbags: you hope you never orders them, but you're glad they're there when the crash comes. The problem starts when the airb...

Supply Chain Anchors

Where Your Supply Chain Breaks First (and How to Find It)

In 2019, a mid-sized auto parts supplier in Ohio lost $4 million in three days because a single injection molding machine went down. The machine wasn'...