Supply chain news

Stock management and control is complicated by the presence of uncertainties in demand and the lead time, and most of the time, in the execution of replenishment tasks itself. The most pervasive factor influencing uncertainty in the supply chain is variability (complexity, and constraints also play a role) and its effects can propagate and magnify […]

It seems timely (as we celebrate our tenth anniversary) to reflect on the journey that has led us to introduce the analytical tools that we subsequently applied in various business engagements. The resulting analyses provided our clients with sufficient insights and helped influence business decisions and performance improvements. It is generally accepted that supply chain […]

PerformanSC turns 10 🎉 Happy birthday to us!  On the 1st of May 2013, we officially launched PerformanSC. At a time when many companies had cut back teams in response to challenging economic conditions, we saw a role for an experienced team of supply chain professionals to be able to work with client organisations to drive […]

Anyone working in supply chain is used to juggling multiple projects, commitments, and deadlines.  There is always an urgent deliverable that requires attention and a need to prioritise resources.  While we should not need milestones such as Earth Day, they can be a useful reminder to pause and reflect on whether we have given enough […]

PerformanSC, in collaboration with Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting LLC, has published the sixth edition of the Health Systems Supply Chain Insights research series.  Taking direct inputs from health system supply chain leaders, the biennial research series charts the evolution of the health system supply chain’s scope, strategies, and operational priorities.   In particular, the series focuses […]

In preparation for Ireland’s first ever Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, we were recently presented with a diversity reality check with less than 20% female participation across certain supply chain roles. We know that this is changing, but notwithstanding, we are already blessed with some incredible female supply chain leaders who are at the […]

International companies seeking to access European markets have long realised that Europe is not a single homogenous market.  Language, cultural, financial, and infrastructure differences have always existed.  While the development of the EU has simplified many elements of trade, companies looking to trade with European customers – particularly since BREXIT – need to solve many […]

We are excited to play our part in Ireland’s first ever Logistics and Supply Chain Skills week.  Logistics and supply chains are at the heart of our economy, and Ireland in particular is central to global supply chains in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, and food and drink. The week will include a programme of physical and […]

As the world of AI generated content evolves at a rapid pace, we found ourselves in recent weeks testing the capabilities of ChatGPT for supply chain related content.  Our searches were initially at the high-level, fun end of the spectrum (ChatGPT – write a Valentine’s Day rhyme about supply chain), but we also dug deeper to […]

As organisations decide to take action to become more sustainable, most of them soon realise that the vast majority of their impact lies within their supply chain.  From a carbon accounting standpoint, it usually pops up in that pesky Scope 3 category known as purchased goods and services.  De facto, this makes the procurement organisation […]