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Piyush Shah

Certified Associate trainer for APICS CSCP and CPIM certifications and am in Supply Chain training / Consulting.

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Contributor Brief·Piyush Shah · 4 articles
Updated May 14, 2024

Supply chain fragility demands radical simplification, not just visibility fixes

Shah argues that increased supply chain transparency, while necessary, has created a false sense of control—businesses now see disruptions in real-time but lack the structural resilience to respond effectively. True supply chain health requires painful operational decisions: reducing product complexity, investing in infrastructure redundancy, and accepting that visibility without simplification amplifies rather than solves systemic fragility.

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bridge collapse exposed America's entire supply chain vulnerability

“Increased transparency in supply chains is forcing businesses and regulators to respond faster and more strategically to disruptions.”

The Shifting Dynamics of Supply Chain Management

Supply chain intervention opportunities across sectors

SKU reduction for operational efficiency9
Critical infrastructure investment urgency10
Real-time visibility implementation7
Geographic expansion risk management6

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SKU reduction for operational efficiency
Critical infrastructure investment urgency
Real-time visibility implementation
Geographic expansion risk management

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industries examined for supply chain vulnerability patterns

Cutting product variety could be the key to solving supply chain chaos and rebuilding customer loyalty.

Retailers Should Reduce Their SKUs for a Healthier Supply Chain

A single infrastructure failure exposed how fragile America's supply chain networks truly are.

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Reforms

“Visibility without structural simplification amplifies systemic fragility across all supply chains.”

Themes:Visibility paradox: transparency reveals but doesn't solve fragilityRadical simplification over incremental optimizationInfrastructure and complexity as correlated failure points

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The Shifting Dynamics of Supply Chain Management: Higher Visibility Means Higher Stakes For Businesses and Policymakers

Increased transparency in supply chains is forcing businesses and regulators to respond faster and more strategically to disruptions

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    Alex M.·2h agoquestion

    What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?

    Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.

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    Sophia L.·1d agoidea

    Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.

    Your framing of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation feels directly applicable to school systems.

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    David R.·3d agoquestion

    How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?