manufacturing

Reimagining Industry 4.0 with Digitalization, Quality Visualization, Ground Truth, and ‘Human in the Loop’ AI w/ Chuck Myers of Cogniac (SAP.iO)

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, Podcasts, Supply Chain

We’re in the midst of a significant transformation regarding the way we produce products thanks to the digitization of manufacturing and the convergence of tech. This transition represents a change in global supply chains, the fourth revolution that has occurred in manufacturing. Quality, harmonization across processes, leveraging data for insights in industry 4.0, all still … Read more

Exploring Digital Distribution & Additive Manufacturing, Industrial Sustainability, and the Future of Decentralized Supply Chains w/ Espen Sivertsen of Ivaldi (SAP.iO)

by Sheri R. Hinish Circular Economy, Digital Transformation, Featured, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Sustainability

The purpose of a supply chain is to move goods and services around the world to meet user demand. And over decades, we’ve built coupled-networks based on principles of regionalization or centralization of function, location, and cost efficiency. COVID is an example of the uncertainty supply chains face on a day-to-day basis derived from old-school … Read more

Sheri Hinish Named Top 50 Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics Influencers You Should Know

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Thought Leadership

Warner Communications, an award-winning agency based in Boston with offices in San Francisco and Chicago, works with clients across a broad range of industries to expand visibility, establish credibility and build trust in brands. They’ve recently populated the Top 50 Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics Influencers you should follow including: Sheri Hinish, Lora Cecere, Steve Banker, … Read more

Why Supply Chains Will Save the World and How You Can Help

by Sheri R. Hinish Featured, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

The rate of mass-consumption, increased population, and dynamics of social-cultural changes where humans are living in the moment cannot be sustained on its current path. The availability of natural resources are declining at alarming rates due to low consensus world views, lack of accountability in industrial systems for CO2 emissions, and hyperbolic discounting. Most would … Read more

Climate Change is a Waste Management Problem. Sustainable Supply Chains Can Help.

by Sheri R. Hinish Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

Many consumers have no idea how purchase decisions impact the environment. In the words of James Thurber, celebrated journalist for the New Yorker magazine, “Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face the simple truth that the trouble with man is man”. Annually, the world generates 1.3 billion … Read more

SupplyChainQueen® Named a 2020 Supply & Demand Chain Executive “Pro to Know

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

Sheri Hinish, also known as the SupplyChainQueen® by clients and colleagues, has been named a 2020 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives, and manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises, that are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies’ supply chains for the significant challenges … Read more

Expert Webinar with Supply Chain Brief and the Supply Chain Queen Exploring Core Themes Sparking the Supply Chain Revolution

by Sheri R. Hinish Circular Economy, Digital Transformation, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News & Events, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Listen to the Webinar discussion via podcasts! Links below… Episode 8 – Exploring 5 Paradigms in the Supply Chain Revolution including Old-School vs. New School, Digital Workplace, Price vs. Value, and the Importance of Sustainable Development in the Digital Divide ~> https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-8-exploring-5-paradigms-in-supply-chain-revolution/id1496899179?i=1000467424572 Episode 9 – Exploring Technology in the Circular Economy including Industry 4.0, Smart Supply Chains, … Read more

Executive Insights with the Supply Chain Queen – in Shipping and Freight Resources Publication

by Sheri R. Hinish Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides ongoing insights and thoughtful analysis enriching the knowledge of the readers with what is happening in the shipping, freight, maritime, logistics and supply chain industry.. Executive Insights is also a chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders and enablers.. In this edition of Executive … Read more

The Supply Chain Revolution Podcast is Live on iTunes, Spotify, and iHeart Radio!

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Podcasts

The SupplyChainQueen launches the Supply Chain Revolution Podcast! The Supply Chain Revolution podcast explores provocative points of view that challenge paradigms for progress. Core themes include New School Supply Chain, Sustainability, Sustainable Development & the SDGS, Circular Economy and Circular Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Leading Transformational Change. The Supply Chain Revolution podcast is already ranked … Read more

SupplyChainQueen Highlighted in the Seasoned Leadership In Action Series

by Sheri R. Hinish Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series here at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Sheri Hinish, the World renowned Supply Chain Queen®! I started hearing about … Read more

Optimizing Human Consciousness to Consume Responsibly

by Sheri R. Hinish Circular Economy, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Thought Leadership

As stated by Adam Smith, economist and moral philosopher in his book Wealth of Nations (1776, p. 329), “consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production and the welfare of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.” There are … Read more

Sheri R. Hinish Named 10 Procurement Leaders to Watch in 2020

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

At Fairmarkit, we are constantly amazed by the ways that procurement leaders are driving their companies forward and pushing the envelope on innovation and strategy. Here are ten leaders that we are excited to watch in 2020.Sheri HinishKnown fondly in the industry as the “Supply Chain Queen,” Sheri has made a career rethinking supply chain … Read more

Podcast: SupplyChainQueen® and MIT Sustainable Supply Chains Alexis Bateman Discussion with Alcott Global ‘Supply Chain Leaders In Action’

by Sheri R. Hinish Leadership & Change Management, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Sustainable Development

Stream by clicking here.Download as an MP3 here. Alexis H. Bateman is a Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains. She has over fifteen years of experience in sustainability in the public sector, industry, and academic settings. Her work focuses on supply chain sustainability through research, education, and outreach. She has … Read more

SupplyChainQueen® Recognized as a 2020 Global Women in Supply Chain Leader

by Sheri R. Hinish Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

Over the years, women have worked hard to steadily carve their niche in the traditionally male-dominated supply chain industry. While women hold just 7% of supply chain leadership positions in 2016, women occupied 14% of C-Suite jobs in 2018 – an astonishing growth of 100% in just 2 years! This also proves that the industry … Read more

SupplyChainQueen® to Judge Supply Chain Brief 2019 MVP Awards

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content from hundreds of industry thought-leaders. These awards will recognize the Most Valuable Posts as judged by our readers, award committee, and our machine intelligence and social media. We will recognize the posts that provide the highest value to industry professionals – useful and actionable information, that is … Read more

Supply and Demand Chain Executive Names Sheri Hinish, SupplyChainQueen, the Number One Professional You Need to Know

by Sheri R. Hinish News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

Published August 21, 2019 by Author Mackenna Moralez, Supply & Demand Chain Executive described 5 Supply Chain Professionals you need to know. Sheri Hinish was named the Number 1 “Pro to Know”. As taken from the article below: 1.) Sheri Hinish, SupplyChainQueen To colleagues and clients, Sheri is known as the “Supply Chain Queen.” She has made … Read more

Exclusive with Supply Chain Dive: Augmented Tech, The Future of Supply Chain is Already Here

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, Leadership & Change Management, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

With rapid e-commerce growth, shorter shipping windows, and an undersized labor force, supply chain professionals are overwhelmed. Wearable augmented reality (AR) solutions can help, but some teams are hesitant to invest their limited resources. Sheri Hinish was interviewed by Supply Chain Dive magazine for her point of view on how wearable tech augments supply chain … Read more

Leveraging Technology Convergences to Transform Supply Chain Visibility and Social Good

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, Leadership & Change Management, News & Events, Supply Chain

Technology convergences are driving a creative destruction and expansion of traditional business models. As the costs of sensing, computing, and cloud storage drops, algorithms become democratized and traditional challenges can be solved in innovative ways. Two significant inefficiencies in sourcing and procurement are insights into the provenance of materials and total costs of supply, particularly … Read more

Featured on Podcast ‘Building Business Acumen’ with Fellow IBM Futurist Nathaniel Schooler discussing Supply Chain Changes and Evolution

by Sheri R. Hinish Podcasts

Download the podcast here ~> https://www.buildbusinessacumen.com/sheri-hinish-supply-chain-queen/ In this episode I have been joined by Sheri Hinish “Supply Chain Queen” and she shares with me :- The Latest in Reimagined Supply Chain, Sustainability, Talent Management, and Leading Transformations. For anyone in technology, purchasing and in particular business management it is important to understand the threats and opportunities … Read more

Sheri Hinish, Supply Chain Queen, named a 2019 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive

by Sheri R. Hinish Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership & Change Management, News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

Sheri Hinish was recognized as a 2019 “PRO TO KNOW” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive for outstanding leadership in supply chain that stood out among her peers. She will be included in this year’s article” under the Supply Chain Queen brand! The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives, andmanufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises, that … Read more

Digital Factory and Retail Technologies Rethink the Supply Chain of 2025

by Sheri R. Hinish Thought Leadership

In this video, I describe how the supply chain of 2025 will rethink the way the world does business using the digital factory and retail technologies. Within the next decade, we will move away from mass-produced products to more meaningful, personal items created in small quantities, and IoT solutions and robotics will make this all … Read more

Top 10 Trends and Innovation in Supply Chain

by Sheri R. Hinish Thought Leadership

In this video, I wrap up Day 2 of the Gartner IT Expo & Symposium where we discussed scaling transformation, the top 10 strategic investments that should be on your radar and the connection in all things, influencing the future of humanity, the future of work, the future of Supply Chain and B2B Integration. ‪ … Read more

Personalized Customer Experiences in Retail Tied to Artificial Intelligence and Additive Manufacturing

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

During CES, I was able to see and sample first-hand how supply chains are transforming, connecting the customer to the manufacturer, delivering products faster and more accurately than ever before. The Twitter Poll results are in and you’ve asked for a deep-dive on the RFID Checkout Solution (45% of total votes). In this article, I’ll … Read more

Innovation in OmniChannel Retail and Manufacturing Using RFID, Facial Recognition, AI, Deep-Learning, and Additive Manufacturing

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

In this video from CES 2018, I describe how personalizing the way things are made, shipped, and sold will transform the retail supply chain of the future. As we move to a make-to-order environment, where items are highly customized, supply chains will enable on-demand and automated tasks powered by AI, deep-learning, additive manufacturing, and IoT … Read more

Insights on Supply Chain Robotics, AI, IoT, and Smart Manufacturing Unveiled at CES 2018

by Sheri R. Hinish Digital Transformation, News & Events, Supply Chain, Thought Leadership

Aligning technology, processes, and people with a holistic and intelligent approach across the supply chain is a rare find, particularly with one hand to shake. This is why I am so excited to show you how Panasonic is revolutionizing the integrated supply chain at CES 2018. Through automation advances and end-to-end connectivity, Panasonic has transformed … Read more