What Song or Lyric Best Describes Your Supply Chain Experience or Approach?
What Song or Lyric Best Describes Your Supply Chain Experience or Approach?
“Under Pressure”
by Queen and David Bowie
The pressure on manufacturers to innovate in the face of evolving consumer expectations is palpable. Supply chains are under relentless pressure to deliver with precision and reliability while navigating high complexity.
–Ryan McMartin
Product Marketing Manager, Parsec Automation
“Better Things”
by The Kinks
Like the song’s promise of brighter times, supply chains are evolving. A digital transformation is the driving force, offering tools and data to navigate challenges.
– Ori Anavim, Co-founder and COO, Grasshopper
“Who Runs the World, Girls!”
as Beyoncé says. Women are responsible for 80% of consumer spending, so it makes sense for women to be leaders in the supply chain industry.
– Maggie Barnett, CEO, LVK
“What Have You Done for Me Lately”
by Janet Jackson
It highlights the constant demand for immediate results and efficiency. Rapidly changing consumer demands and market changes dictate that supply chains must continuously prove their value and adaptability.
– Stephen Dombroski, Director of Consumer Markets, QAD
“Turn the Page”
by Bob Seger
This perfectly encapsulates the dynamic nature of supply chain management. The lyrics convey a desire to move on from the past and embrace something new. In logistics, inefficiencies and rising costs are the pages we’re challenged to turn.
– Doug Ladden, Co-founder and CEO, Deliveright
“Smooth Operator”
by Sade
In ecommerce fulfillment, a smooth operation is what we all strive for, but navigating unpredictable demand can be challenging. The pressure can be relentless with geopolitical issues, cyber attacks, natural disasters, supply and demand fluctuations, fuel prices, labor shortages, bottlenecks, lack of technology, and lack of visibility and data. The list is daunting.
– Mark McEntire, CEO, Princeton TMX
The pressure on manufacturers to innovate in the face of evolving consumer expectations is palpable. Supply chains are under relentless pressure to deliver with precision and reliability while navigating high complexity.
– Ryan McMartin, Product Marketing Manager, Parsec Automation
The song speaks to the steady stream of new challenges supply chains face every day that call for agility and responsiveness to meet customer demands and stay competitive in a dynamic market.
– Polly Mitchell-Guthrie, VP, Industry Outreach and Thought Leadership, Kinaxis
“On the Road Again”
by Willie Nelson
Wheels are always turning in the transportation industry. We move America.
– Tammie Dean, Recruitment Manager, Lily Transportation
“Money for Nothing”
by Dire Straits
The entire supply chain gets squeezed year after year while expectations remain to accomplish more with less.
– Lynne Minto, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Communisis
Inconsistencies in labor availability and poorly integrated automation can cause difficulties in creating consistent flow. Technology- and software-enabled systems integrators can help get these operations back in rhythm.
– Bart Cera, CEO, VARGO
“Stand by Me”
by Ben E. King
This highlights the importance of reliability and reflects how we can support supply chains by providing companies with trustworthy data.
– Miriam Molino Sánchez, Head of Industry Practice, Stibo Systems
