Are you in drinks, paper, packaging, or any other sector where the manufacturing process historically dictated the economics? Then this will sound familiar. Logistics was never the focus. The attention was on the factory — improving machines, increasing OEE, pushing...
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Why CXOs See 70% of Transformations Miss Their Targets
by Sandy Torrekens, Paul Ploumhans | Dec 19, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Strategy, Execution, Results, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
…and how to stay in control without outsourcing your company 📊 70% of business transformations fall short of their goals (BCG, 2024).For CXOs, this is not a statistic, it is a risk. In most cases, the issue is not strategy or ambition.It is execution. Weak programme...
Why “Small” Changes Fail to Get Implemented — And How to Deliver Them.
by Sandy Torrekens | Dec 9, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Strategy, Execution, Results, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
Do you recognise this scenario… You have a business problem, everyone agreed on a solution… and then nothing happens. The issue resurfaces in every performance meeting. Weeks and months pass with the same complaints from sales, operations, and customers. Why do...
When Changing 3PLs Creates More Problems Than It Solves
by Sandy Torrekens | May 2, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies, Warehouse Management and Optimisation
Why a procurement success can turn into a business nightmare. The Hidden Trap of Long-Term 3PL Relationships We've all been there. Your logistics operations have been handled by the same 3PL (third-party logistics provider) for years. Over time, layers of workarounds...
The Risk Aversion Bias in Supply Chain Transformation: To Innovate or Not to Innovate?
by Patrick Rigoni | Mar 4, 2025 | Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
In this blog post, I'd like to address a critical issue that many executives face when considering transformative approaches in their supply chains—risk aversion bias. This bias, often underestimated, can significantly hinder the implementation of innovative solutions...
Surviving the Perfect Storm: The Hidden Levers to Business Success
by Sandy Torrekens | Mar 4, 2025 | Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
Hands up if the following scenario resonates with you and your organisation. A CEO and their team are battling on all fronts. Service level issues lead to a decline in sales, while the COO grapples with enhancing the Supply Chain and the CIO navigates the...
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