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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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How Do You Organize Your Stock?
Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of a fixed bin system and floating bin system for a warehouse setup.
Wei Wan
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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How are HR and SCM Similar?
Common challenges experienced by recruiting in HR and procurement in SCM.
Wei Wan
May 12, 20243 min read
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What Happens When a Contract is Breached?
Methods to resolve a breach of contract.
Wei Wan
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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What is a Gantt Chart?
Introduction to using a Gantt Chart for scheduling a project.
Wei Wan
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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How to Tame the Beast of Bureaucracy?
Recommendations to reduce the negative effects of bureaucracy in your organization.
Wei Wan
Mar 10, 20242 min read
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Addressing Staff Shortage in SCM
Suggestions on closing the gap for talent in supply chain management
Wei Wan
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Will Commercial Drone Delivery Be a Thing?
Discussion on the challenges and potential applications of drone delivery.
Wei Wan
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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What is the Balanced Scorecard?
Introduction of the Balance Scorecard for strategic business management.
Wei Wan
Jan 7, 20241 min read
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Think Critically and Creatively to Solve Business Problems
A resource to learn about logical fallacies, bias, and methods to stimulate creative thinking.
Wei Wan
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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How Do Queues Form?
Introduction to queuing theory and reducing wait times.
Wei Wan
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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4 Ways to Deal with Risk
Overview of the 4 risk treatments in risk management.
Wei Wan
Dec 3, 20231 min read
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What Are You Trading?
Introduction to the Harmonized System of Tariff Classification.
Wei Wan
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Why Supply Chain Management is Better than Finance
Relationship between Supply Chain Management and Finance functions.
Wei Wan
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Can You Stop Exploitation in Your Supply Chain?
Overview of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.
Wei Wan
Oct 28, 20233 min read
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The Under-Recognized Workhorse of Logistics
A highlight of packaging options for shipping.
Wei Wan
Oct 8, 20232 min read
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Mindset to Troubleshoot Supply Chain Problems
Building a resilient supply chain with resilient minds.
Wei Wan
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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All About Containers
Statistics of shipping containers.
Wei Wan
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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