For many companies supply chain disruption doesn’t start with a major crisis. It starts quietly: These symptoms are often blamed on external conditions—markets, transportation, labor constraints, or “just the way things are.” But in most cases, there’s a more specific driver underneath the noise: Lead time variability. Not long lead times. Variable lead times. And […]

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in supply chain conversations. Forecasting. Inventory optimization. Demand sensing. Predictive maintenance. Autonomous planning. For large enterprises, AI adoption is accelerating rapidly.For small and mid-size businesses, the conversation often feels overwhelming—or premature. So let’s reset the narrative. AI is not a silver bullet. But when applied correctly, it can be a powerful

The start of a new year often brings optimism—and pressure. Budgets reset. Targets increase. Expectations rise.Yet many organizations enter the year carrying the same inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and constraints they ended the last one with. A true fresh start doesn’t come from working harder.It comes from working differently. Why “Business as Usual” Is No Longer Enough

Why small and mid-size Canadian businesses can’t afford to “wait and see” For many small and mid-size businesses, supply chain challenges start quietly. A few late shipments.Inventory that doesn’t match the system.A warehouse team spending more time reacting than improving.A monthly operations meeting that feels more like a post-mortem than forward planning. Individually, these issues

Welcome to the inaugural post of the SSCE Insights Blog—a space dedicated to helping small and mid-size organizations strengthen their supply chains with clarity, strategy, and operational discipline. Launching this blog represents more than a business milestone—it marks the start of a new chapter in my career. After more than 30 years leading global supply chain