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By Doug Hunter, Manager Customer and Ecosystem
Enablement at SYSPRO, doug.hunter@syspro.com
Environmental issues keep disrupting our businesses – one ‘surprise’ followed by another.
Are we really in a recovery or just a tricky business cycle that has to be handled differently?
re we repeatedly banging our heads against were, appropriate. But they remained inflexible
a wall before realising that changing days for centuries. Over recent decades, global logistics
A are the norm and we need to adapt? Sure, providers have imposed their view of what’s right
our companies adapt within our circle of influence, on the world. Well, that may not be right any longer
but recent global events (Brexit, pandemics and war) either.
have exposed inflexibility, constraints and huge
requirement for adaptability in global supply It is time to apply end-to-end supply chain 3Cs:
chains. • Collaboration – buyers/sellers/movers seek
mutually effective solutions, not just mover rules.
The new 3Cs • Cost – where cost is the total cost of each global
The ‘Empire’ 3Cs – Christianity, commerce and supply chain, not just movers’ lowest cost.
civilization – were imposed by the UK on Africa • Common sense – shared knowledge and agreed
long ago. They are no longer, and maybe never response to probable or unexpected events.
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