Kai Keppner

As this is the second part of my “right vs. wrong” series, I have to warn you once again: This post may contain satirical elements. If you feel offended because…

In his excellent novel „Do androids dream of electric sheep“ (the movie “Blade Runner” is based on this story) the famous science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick deals with the…

When you look for articles dealing with risk management in the supply chain, most of them are all about the “big” disruptions. Earthquakes, hurricanes, sudden economic crises and events of…

I bet you did not think about optimization problems in logistics when you first looked at the picture to the left.  A picture like this would not be out of…

I have to warn you, the following blog post contains satirical elements. Do not feel offended if your company has an ERP system in its portfolio. I certainly am not…

Have you ever asked yourself, how your production planning methods would work out in your private kitchen? If something works out for your company, it surely will master truly lean…

Can you guess when I had my first experience with supply chain planning? No, it was not hands-on experience Work hard and play hard – Gamification in the Supply Chain…

Christmas is a holiday which almost has a magical quality to it, especially for children. A major part of this magical feeling is imparted by the main protagonist, also known…

A Chinese proverb says: “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.” If you are working in an industry like the automotive sector, where…

This scenario could become very real in the near future: A particular car part (e.g. a shock absorber) continuously collects data about its current status using sensors, and autonomously alerts…