Comments on: A Decade of Insights (My 1-Page Logistics Book) http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/03/26/a-decade-of-insights-my-1-page-logistics-book/ Providing logistics professionals with clear and concise analyses of Logistics Trends, Technologies, and Services Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Adrian Gonzalez http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/03/26/a-decade-of-insights-my-1-page-logistics-book/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Adrian Gonzalez Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:45:54 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=646#comment-15 Lehigh81, I don't disagree with your point. It's what us analysts have been saying for years. Unfortunately, at least in my experience, companies that "avoid this trap" are the exception instead of the rule. But perhaps I was a bit too harsh. What I wanted to convey is this: yes, logisticians should keep trying to get a seat at the management table, but don't use your current situation (e.g. lack of IT support) as an excuse for inactivity. Keep looking for ways to succeed despite the obstacles. Lehigh81,

I don’t disagree with your point. It’s what us analysts have been saying for years. Unfortunately, at least in my experience, companies that “avoid this trap” are the exception instead of the rule. But perhaps I was a bit too harsh. What I wanted to convey is this: yes, logisticians should keep trying to get a seat at the management table, but don’t use your current situation (e.g. lack of IT support) as an excuse for inactivity. Keep looking for ways to succeed despite the obstacles.

]]> By: Lehigh81 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/2009/03/26/a-decade-of-insights-my-1-page-logistics-book/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Lehigh81 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:18:52 +0000 http://logisticsviewpoints.com/?p=646#comment-14 You had me in full agreement until the last point. The great performing companies avoid the last trap. They do manage to get logistics into the "strategic growth" discussion as opposed to let it be viewed as an operation cost and necessary evil. It's probably the biggest challenge senior logistic professionals have with their chief executives. If the head of logistics (or supply chain) isn't setting at the management table along with sales, marketing and finance, then the company is most likely doomed to mediocrity. You had me in full agreement until the last point. The great performing companies avoid the last trap. They do manage to get logistics into the “strategic growth” discussion as opposed to let it be viewed as an operation cost and necessary evil. It’s probably the biggest challenge senior logistic professionals have with their chief executives. If the head of logistics (or supply chain) isn’t setting at the management table along with sales, marketing and finance, then the company is most likely doomed to mediocrity.

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