This year, I will be closing in on the 2,000th blog post on Procurement Insights dating back to May 2007. It is a pretty deep archive of the history of our industry – like counting the rings of an old tree.
But we all know that quantity does not necessarily mean quality – or enduring relevance. So, do my writings stand the test of time? Do they still hit the mark in 2023 (and beyond)?
Over the remaining 3-months of 2023, I will randomly share excerpts of some of my posts from the past and humbly submit them to you for your assessment. I will also include the link to the original post to provide greater context.
ARTICLE EXCERPT – (APRIL 11TH, 2008)
In an excerpt from my March 18, 2008 post titled Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain I made the following statement:
“The key starting point is to recognize that the term supply chain is a misnomer in that it implies a sequential order of events (in the spirit of your question, a non-deterministic set of algorithms which aligns with the equation-based modelling used by most software vendors).
In reality, however, we operate in a world in which synchronization between diverse (and now global) stakeholders have to exchange and quantify disparate data on a real-time basis, and therefore, the term supply practice would be a more appropriate description.
Once again, when you recognize this elemental difference, you will then take the first steps towards building an effective optimization model.”
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As I approach the publication of my 2,000th blog post this year, will my (2007 to 2023) archives stand the test of time? (Post #1)
Posted on September 30, 2023
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This year, I will be closing in on the 2,000th blog post on Procurement Insights dating back to May 2007. It is a pretty deep archive of the history of our industry – like counting the rings of an old tree.
But we all know that quantity does not necessarily mean quality – or enduring relevance.
So, do my writings stand the test of time? Do they still hit the mark in 2023 (and beyond)?
Over the remaining 3-months of 2023, I will randomly share excerpts of some of my posts from the past and humbly submit them to you for your assessment. I will also include the link to the original post to provide greater context.
ARTICLE EXCERPT – (APRIL 11TH, 2008)
In an excerpt from my March 18, 2008 post titled Optimization Modeling and the Modern Supply Chain I made the following statement:
“The key starting point is to recognize that the term supply chain is a misnomer in that it implies a sequential order of events (in the spirit of your question, a non-deterministic set of algorithms which aligns with the equation-based modelling used by most software vendors).
In reality, however, we operate in a world in which synchronization between diverse (and now global) stakeholders have to exchange and quantify disparate data on a real-time basis, and therefore, the term supply practice would be a more appropriate description.
Once again, when you recognize this elemental difference, you will then take the first steps towards building an effective optimization model.”
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