There are some global demographic trends that are already underway and their impact is already being felt so this is not a prediction but an acknowledgement of reality. At a high level, countries like Japan, China, Germany etc. have a shrinking work force while the…
Since this is the beginning of a long holiday weekend, we thought we would delay our usual blog post. We hope you have a happy, healthy and safe holiday weekend with friends and loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving From The Mpower Group A special message…
about Supply Chain talent development. For years we have been writing about the war on talent for Supply Chain organizations. It has been on the top ten list of CPOs and Chief Supply Chain Officers for years. If you think the talent shortage is bad…
I was recently on the phone with the CEO of a software solution provider whom I met at a recent conference (Hi Russ) in our profession and we started talking about how the process of engaging with suppliers is inefficient and ineffective. While I’m sure…
Sorry, sports fans, we are NOT going to talk about Football today. What I am going to write about is the rising inventory levels and significant supply chain issues that are troubling Macy’s and other major retailers as we enter the holiday shopping season. When…