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What is Bid Shopping?
Discussion of bid shopping in the tendering process using the case Stanco Project Ltd. v. B.C (2006) as an example.
Wei Wan
Dec 22, 20253 min read
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The Hidden Link Between Safety and Supply Chains
Supply chain management not only drives efficiencies and cost savings but also helps reduce costly accidents. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are two tools used to increase operational safety.
Wei Wan
Nov 30, 20252 min read
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What will Quantum Computing Solve?
Implications of quantum computing on supply chain management
Wei Wan
Nov 9, 20251 min read
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Who is Working When?
Introduction to the Nurse Scheduling Problem for workforce scheduling optimization.
Wei Wan
Oct 19, 20252 min read
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Are you Stuck in a Prisoner's Dilemma?
Using the prisoner's dilemma to understand roadblocks and poor outcomes in business negotiations.
Wei Wan
Sep 21, 20252 min read
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Looking Beyond Tariffs
Introduction to non-tariff trade barriers.
Wei Wan
Aug 30, 20251 min read
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Understanding the Product Life Cycle
Purchasing strategies for each stage of the product life cycle.
Wei Wan
Jun 21, 20252 min read
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The Pricing Behaviour of Goods
Understanding the pricing nature of goods is critical when you are managing them as a supply chain professional. As a buyer of goods, you...
Wei Wan
Apr 19, 20252 min read
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Tariffs and a New World Order?
Introduction to tariffs and potential impacts.
Wei Wan
Apr 9, 20253 min read
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Interpreting Supply Chain Relationships
Applying the Most Respectful Interpretation to improve supply chain relations.
Wei Wan
Mar 2, 20253 min read
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Interpreting Contracts
In my post, ' What Happens When a Contract is Breached? ', I introduced the different ways a breached contract may be addressed. If a...
Wei Wan
Feb 18, 20252 min read
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Can a Vendor Manage a Customer's Inventory?
Yes, a vendor can manage a customer's inventory. This arrangement is known as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) . Whether this will result...
Wei Wan
Jan 20, 20252 min read
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Introduction to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
Wei Wan
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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More Insights on Communication
Using the Insights Discovery model to improve communication.
Wei Wan
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Supply Chain Management Content Recommendations
Supply chain content recommendations.
Wei Wan
Sep 15, 20241 min read
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Where Did Your Purchase Come From?
Using Rules of Origin to determine the place of origin in the context of international trade agreements.
Wei Wan
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Introducing a New Supply Chain Leaders Association
The National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders has goal of promoting functional excellence and elevating its practitioners to leadership.
Wei Wan
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Fishing for the Root Cause
Root cause analysis in supply chain management using the Fishbone diagram and Five Whys technique.
Wei Wan
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Update on Artificial Intelligence's Impact
It has been over two years since I first wrote about AI and supply chain management. The launch of ChatGPT has since put AI into...
Wei Wan
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Introduction to Flowcharts
Introduction to flowcharts for operations and supply chain design.
Wei Wan
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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