Insights
Field notes from 30 years in the supply chain
Clear, practical thinking on supply-chain transformation, data strategy, quality, and the technologies that actually move the needle for food & beverage companies.
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Starting Up a New Food Manufacturing Facility? The Management System Should Already Be Written.
A site can commission on time and still not be ready to run a food business. The five readiness deliverables that must run parallel to the build.
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Why Food & Beverage Launches Fail in the Last Mile — and How to Fix the Cross-Functional Breakdown
Strategy isn't usually why launches slip — the hand-offs between functions in the last mile are. The five breakdowns that kill launches, and the fix.
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Most Mid-Size Food Companies Are Unprepared for a Recall. Here's What Readiness Actually Looks Like.
Recall readiness isn't luck — it's whether the cross-functional response machinery existed before the crisis. The four things most companies are missing.
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Why Your New Supply Chain Tool Is Underperforming — and It Has Nothing to Do with the Technology
The vendor says you need a better license tier. The real problem is org design. The five failures that make supply chain tools underperform — and the fix.
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How Much Does a Fractional Supply Chain Executive Cost?
Retainer, day rate, or project — what a fractional supply chain executive actually costs, and why the math usually beats a full-time hire.
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FSSC 22000 Version 7 Is Live. Here's What Food Manufacturers Need to Do in the Next 90 Days.
FSSC 22000 V7 is live and the timeline is tighter than it feels. The five gaps most food manufacturers will find — and what to do in the next 90 days.
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What Is a Fractional Supply Chain Executive? (And When to Hire One)
C-suite supply-chain leadership without the full-time hire — what a fractional executive actually does, and how to know when you need one.
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Fractional vs. Interim vs. Full-Time: Which Supply Chain Leader Do You Need?
Fractional, interim, or full-time? They solve different problems. How to match the leadership model to what your supply chain actually needs.
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How to Hire a Fractional Supply Chain Executive (Step by Step)
From defining the gap to structuring the engagement — a step-by-step guide to hiring a fractional supply chain executive who actually delivers.
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What Is a Fractional CSCO (Chief Supply Chain Officer)?
A Chief Supply Chain Officer, part-time. What a fractional CSCO does, how it differs from a VP of supply chain, and the signals you need one.
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The ROI of a Fractional Supply Chain Executive
The case beyond the day rate: where a fractional supply chain executive actually pays for itself, from avoided expedites to smarter system bets.
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5 Signs Your Food & Beverage Supply Chain Has Outgrown Its Systems
Growth is supposed to feel good. When your supply chain systems can't keep up, it doesn't. Five warning signs — and the fix for each.
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PLM vs ERP for Food & Beverage: What's the Difference (and Do You Need Both)?
ERP runs your business; PLM manages your products. Why food & beverage companies usually need both — and how to spot a PLM gap.
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What Is a Digital Twin in Supply Chain? A Practical Guide for Food & Beverage
Beyond the buzzword: what a digital twin really is, how food & beverage companies use it, and what you need before you start.
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Leveraging Graph Technology: The Opportunity for Food Companies
Connected supply-chain data is too complex for traditional databases. Here's why graph technology is the better fit for food companies.
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