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Introduction to Supply Chain: Chapter six (Intelligence) - Ep 192
Joannes Vermorel and Conor Doherty discuss Chapter 6 of Introduction to Supply Chain, unpacking intelligence in supply chain, from AI and automation to systems of decision-making and supply chain as a productive asset.
Introduction to Supply Chain: Chapter five (Information) - Ep 191
Joannes Vermorel and Conor Doherty discuss Chapter 5 of Introduction to Supply Chain, exploring information, immutable history, and smarter decision-making.
Introduction to Supply Chain: Chapter four (Economics) - Ep 190
Joannes Vermorel and Conor Doherty discuss chapter 4 of Introduction to Supply Chain, exploring economics, rate of return, and why supply chain is about making money.
Introduction to Supply Chain: Chapter three (Epistemology) - Ep 189
Conor Doherty challenges Joannes Vermorel on Chapter 3 (Epistemology). Falsifiability, thought experiments, safety stock, and why case studies can mislead.
Introduction to Supply Chain, Chapter two - Ep 189
Joannes Vermorel and Conor Doherty unpack Chapter 2 (History) of Introduction to Supply Chain, showing why terminology matters, how vendors weaponize buzzwords, and why falsifiability is key to real progress.
Introduction to Supply Chain, Chapter One - Ep 188
Joannes Vermorel joins Conor Doherty to unpack his book Introduction to Supply Chain, exposing flawed “best practices” and redefining how companies should think about variability, profit, and planning.
Has AI Replaced Consultants? - Ep 187
Joannes Vermorel critiques the consulting industry’s reliance on perceived expertise, arguing that AI exposes its symbolic and psychological role more than its substance.
The State of Supply Chain Market Research - Ep 180
Conor Doherty and Joannes Vermorel expose vendor-biased market research and show how deep-search LLMs can deliver faster, fairer supply-chain insights.
Analyzing Oil and Gas Supply Chain - Ep 179
In a reflective dialogue, Conor Doherty and Joannes Vermorel delve into supply chain challenges in the oil and gas industry, likening them to managing a miniature city rather than straightforward enterprises. Vermorel critiques conventional methods focused on criticality, advocating for automation and numerical models to enhance efficiency. He addresses the financial impact of long-tail events, emphasizing streamlined inventory practices over stockpiling. Vermorel highlights the inadequacy of systems like ERPs in decision-making, advocating for systems of intelligence to navigate future uncertainties. The conversation underscores the industry's conservative nature, where agility and digital optimization are crucial for advancing supply chain strategies.
What went wrong: SAP S4HANA - Ep 178
In an insightful discussion between Conor Doherty of Lokad and CEO Joannes Vermorel, they delve into the financial setbacks associated with SAP’s software implementations. Vermorel elucidates the fundamental problems of merging systems of records, systems of reports, and systems of intelligence into a single ERP solution, which leads to inefficiencies and conflicts. They highlight the costly failures experienced by companies like DHL and Lidl due to SAP’s flawed strategies, particularly the integration of HANA. Vermorel advocates for specialized systems and open-source solutions like PostgreSQL, which offer robust functionality at lower costs, steering companies away from complex, ineffective software amalgamations.