Welcome to "10 min of supply chain," the channel dedicated to bringing you bite-sized insights on the world of logistics, procurement, and supply chain management. If you're a seasoned professional, a student, or just someone interested in how things get from A to B, we've got you covered.
Our videos cover a wide range of topics, including supply chain, risk management, sustainability etc. We also dive into real-world case studies and share expert advice on how to navigate the complex world of global supply chain.
At "10 min of supply chain," we believe that learning about supply chain management shouldn't be a chore. That's why we make sure our videos are engaging, informative, and entertaining. From our dynamic visuals to our witty commentary, we strive to make every video a joy to watch.
So if you're ready to take your supply chain knowledge to the next level, don't hesitate to hit that subscribe button. With new videos , you'll always have something new to learn and discover.
10 Min For Supply Chain
🚨 Solution : Case 001 | Local Supplier vs 🌏 Offshore Supplier
One supplier quotes $4.20.
The other quotes just $2.10.
Easy decision? 👀
Not so fast.
Defects, freight, import duty, lead time, safety stock & inventory holding cost change the equation.
🎯 Which supplier actually has the lower TOTAL LANDED COST?
We’ve broken down the full case in my latest YouTube video.
👉 Watch now
Think like a Supply Chain Manager.
Calculate. Compare. Decide.
#SupplyChain #Procurement #Sourcing #SupplyChainManagement #CaseStudy
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10 Min For Supply Chain
3 trucks? Could 1 truck do the job?
That's the idea behind a Milk Run.
A well-designed Milk Run can improve:
• Vehicle utilization
• Shipment consolidation
• Transportation efficiency
• Inbound material flow
• Logistics cost
But it's not automatically cheaper.
You need to consider:
📍 Route distance
📦 Vehicle capacity
⏰ Time windows
🔄 Pickup frequency
📊 Inventory
💰 Total supply chain cost
We explain it all in my latest video - Watch Now
#MilkRun #Logistics #SupplyChain #RouteOptimization #TransportationManagement #InboundLogistics
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10 Min For Supply Chain
🚨 CASE 01 HAS DROPPED!
What would YOU choose?
LOCAL SUPPLIER — Michigan
vs.
🌏 OFFSHORE SUPPLIER — Vietnam
A small furniture manufacturer needs to make a sourcing decision.
The offshore supplier offers a much lower unit price.
But there’s a catch…
❌ Higher defect rate
❌ Longer lead time
❌ Much higher safety stock
❌ Higher inventory holding cost
So the real question is:
🤔 WHICH SUPPLIER SHOULD WIN?
Not based on opinions.
Not based on “offshoring risk.”
Based purely on TOTAL ANNUAL LANDED COST.
This is CASE 01 of my new TEST CASE SERIES , practical, numbers-driven supply chain cases designed to make you think, analyze and decide like a supply chain professional.
🔐 Want to solve the FULL CASE?
Join the INSIDER CLUB to access:
✅ Complete case data
✅ Business situation & constraints
✅ 5 questions to solve
✅ Your own opportunity to make the recommendation
✅ Step-by-step resolution revealed tomorrow
👉 Join Insider Club & access CASE 01
Don't just watch supply chain content.
TEST YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN THINKING.
#SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement #Procurement #Sourcing #SupplyChainStrategy #Logistics #SupplyChainEducation #TestCase #InsiderClub
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10 Min For Supply Chain
🚨 NEW SERIES LAUNCH: TEST CASE SERIES 🚨
What would you do if you were the Supply Chain Manager?
Starting today, we are launching a brand-new "Test Case Series exclusively for Insider Club Members".
Every case will present a realistic supply chain problem. Your job is simple:
🧠 Read the case
📊 Analyze the data
💡 Make your recommendation
🎯 Defend your decision
📌 How the series works
DAY 1 → CASE POSTED
You get the business situation, data, constraints, and questions.
DAY 2 → SOLUTION REVEALED
I’ll walk through the calculations, reasoning, and the final recommendation.
🔥 FIRST CASE
Local vs. Offshore Sourcing Decision
A small furniture manufacturer must choose between:
Local Supplier — Michigan
🌏 Offshore Supplier — Vietnam
The offshore supplier offers a dramatically lower unit price.
But there’s a catch…
Higher defects.
Longer lead time.
Higher safety stock.
More inventory holding cost.
Which supplier would YOU choose based purely on total annual landed cost?
And more importantly…
👉 Can you prove your decision with numbers?
The case is will be available available for Insider Club Members.
💬 Post your recommendation and reasoning in the Insider Club community.
Solution drops tomorrow.
THINK. ANALYZE. DECIDE.
Welcome to the TEST CASE SERIES. 🚀
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10 Min For Supply Chain
MAKE = $14/unit
BUY = $18/unit
Which would you choose?
Most people would immediately say MAKE.
But Make vs Buy isn't simply a price comparison.
You also need to consider:
• Relevant cost
• Capacity
• Opportunity cost
• TCO
• Quality
• Lead time
• Supply risk
• Technology
• Strategic importance
Our latest video breaks down the Make vs Buy Decision in Procurement with a practical framework.
The cheapest option isn't always the best option.
#Procurement #MakeVsBuy #SupplyChain #StrategicSourcing #TCO #CSCP
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10 Min For Supply Chain
🏭 The recovery everyone waited two years for just showed up.
There's just one problem: nobody has the trucks to move it.
That single gap is the most important thing in freight right now — and it's about to reprice your Q4.
Here's what happened this week.
Factory activity hit a 4-year high (PMI 55.6). LTL tonnage up 5.1%. DHL profit up 30%. Real demand is back.
But at the same time: warehousing lost 34,700 jobs over the year, truck sales are below replacement, and the driver pool keeps shrinking.
Demand rising. Capacity falling. They're about to cross.
Check :
▪️ Why "the squeeze" makes the summer spot-rate dip a decoy (truckload's already +48% YoY)
▪️ Why the data-center boom = 8.6 MILLION new truckloads — and why you'll lose that bidding war
▪️ Why imports have officially peaked, and the game just moved from ocean to inland
▪️ Why the tariff calendar now runs to December (polysilicon Dec 4) — and how to plan it
▪️ Why some retailers are now SELLING their tariff refunds for cash
Also inside:
→ THE SQUEEZE visual , demand vs capacity, and the crossover ahead
→ Why specialized/open-deck equipment is the real choke point
→ Why cross-border Mexico capacity is tightening just as you need it
→ A 5-move playbook to lock capacity before the snap
If you move any freight into the back half of the year, you needed this Monday.
👇 Join now — this issue unlocks instantly.
youtube.com/channel/UC2FoqHLrh7XCe5vF2LgpXcA/join
#SupplyChain #Logistics #Freight #Trucking
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10 Min For Supply Chain
Can Excel solve the Traveling Salesman Problem?
Yes. 🚚📊
In our latest tutorial, I use Excel to demonstrate TSP-based delivery route optimization for Supply Chain & Logistics.
The model includes:
📍 11 delivery stops
📏 Route distance
📊 Distance matrix
🔄 Optimized route
💰 Savings vs. naive route
📈 Route dashboard
The example shows 53.7% savings vs. the naïve route.
🎥 Watch:
#SupplyChain #TSP #RouteOptimization #Logistics #Excel #SupplyChainAnalytics #CSCP
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10 Min For Supply Chain
Which AS/RS system is right for your warehouse?
There isn't one answer.
It depends on:
📦 Load type
📊 SKU profile
🚚 Required throughput
🏭 Available space
💰 Investment
📈 Scalability
In our latest video, we explain 6 major AS/RS technologies:
• Unit Load
• Mini Load
• VLM
• Vertical Carousel
• Horizontal Carousel
• Shuttle AS/RS
Including when to use each + pros & cons.
🎥 Watch Now
#ASRS #WarehouseAutomation #SupplyChain #WarehouseManagement #Logistics #CSCP
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