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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted this#1 New Release in Distribution & Warehouse Management!! 🎉 Not bad for the first week since the U.S. release. Thanks to everyone who has bought the new Supply Chain 5.0 book already. I do hope you'll share your thoughts with us, and leave an Amazon review. ~Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #SupplyChain5_0
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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted thisAfter a lot of research, interviews, writing, rewriting, and late nights… I’m excited to share that my new book is officially out: Supply Chain 5.0: Driving Human-Centric Technology in Supply Chain Operations co-authored with Janeth Gabaldon. The book explores what comes after digital transformation in supply chain management. Industry 4.0 gave us automation, AI, IoT, and data-driven operations. Industry 5.0 asks a bigger question: How do we use these technologies to build supply chains that are more human-centered, resilient, and sustainable? We wrote this as a practical roadmap for leaders navigating the next phase of supply chain transformation with real-world examples, implementation guidance, and lessons learned from across the industry. It’s been incredibly rewarding to work on a topic I care deeply about, and I’m grateful to everyone who encouraged, challenged, and supported us along the way. You can check it out here: https://amzn.to/3Q5Wya9 And if you do read it, I’d genuinely appreciate an Amazon review. Reviews really help other professionals decide whether the book is worth their time, and they make a huge difference for authors. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey. Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #SupplyChain5_0
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Steven Brown shared thisSupply Chain Management for Dummies, a "must-read" for us all, is now available at a 40% discount! See Daniel Stanton's message below. #supplychainmanagement #supplychain #alwaysbelearningSteven Brown shared thisProud author moment. 🙇 Supply Chain Management For Dummies continues to perform far beyond what I ever expected. ▶ #1 Best Seller in Distribution and Warehouse Management ▶ Top 5 across multiple Industrial and Business Management categories ▶ 4.5 star rating on Amazon with more than 150 reviews ▶ Used by universities, corporate training programs, and supply chain professionals worldwide The feedback I hear most often is consistent: This book makes Supply Chain Management clear without oversimplifying it. Right now, the Kindle edition is on sale at a 40% discount, making it an easy and affordable way to build or refresh your supply chain fundamentals whether you are early in your career, transitioning into operations, or looking for a practical reference you can return to again and again. If you have been thinking about picking it up, this is a great time --> https://amzn.to/3ZcJTDm And if you already have it, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. That support truly matters. ~Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement #ForDummies #Logistics #Operations #WarehouseManagement #MrSupplyChain
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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted thisI’m grateful to share that the corrections to my doctoral dissertation have been accepted, and I am now formally cleared to graduate with my Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield School of Management. My research, "Vulnerability as a Strategic Choice: The Role of Trust in Supply Chain Resilience," explored how leaders make trust decisions before, during, and after disruptions, and how those choices shape resilience outcomes over time. Rather than treating trust as a soft concept, the research examined it as an intentional strategic decision, one that involves accepting vulnerability in the face of uncertainty. This work would not have been possible without the generosity of the senior supply chain executives from around the world who gave their time, spoke candidly about difficult moments, and shared experience that can only be earned the hard way. I am deeply thankful for your openness and trust. I am also sincerely grateful to my supervisors Nicky Yates, Ioannis Koliousis, and Richard Wilding OBE (Professor) for their guidance, rigor, and steady support throughout this journey. Their challenge and encouragement pushed the work to a far higher standard than I could have reached alone. Also thanks to Martin Christopher who first introduced me to Cranfield University. To my colleagues and friends who checked in, challenged my thinking, and believed in me at moments when I struggled to believe in myself, thank you. Your support mattered more than you know. And finally, to my family, thank you for your patience, understanding, and love across what turned into a ten-year journey. This milestone belongs to you as much as it does to me. I’m looking forward to sharing more insights from the research and exploring how trust-based decisions can help leaders build supply chains that are not just efficient, but resilient in a meaningful and human way. ~Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #Cranfield
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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted this👉 You know you've got automatic access to LinkedIn Learning with your LinkedIn Premium account, right? No? Seems you're not alone. No time for live training? Not a fan of classrooms? I’ve got you covered.🤓 That’s why I spent months creating a suite of procurement courses on LinkedIn Learning and Udemy, covering everything from strategic sourcing to supplier relationship management, cost reduction and negotiation. So far, over 85,987 learners have completed them 🎓 with an average rating of 4.7/5. Not bad for content that doesn’t involve dancing or cat videos. 🐈 If you want flexible, real-world procurement training, these courses are a solid place to start. #Procurement #UdemyCourses #LearnProcurement
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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted thisOne pattern that’s become increasingly clear to me today at the Qubits 2026 conference is how often conversations circle back to the pace and quality of decisions. Janeth Gabaldon and I recently collaborated to apply my Information Value Chain model to illustrate the impact of AI. https://lnkd.in/e9V6hisK ⏵ At the foundation is data. Raw facts such as names, locations, timestamps, sensor readings, or transactions. By itself, data has limited value. ⏵ When data is filtered, organized, and structured, it becomes information. Information adds context and allows systems to report what is happening. ⏵ Knowledge emerges when information is analyzed to identify patterns, evaluate trade-offs, and support decisions. This is where planning, optimization, and many operational decisions take place. ⏵ At the end of the chain is wisdom. Wisdom is the application of judgment, experience, and intuition. It’s deciding which trade-offs matter most, when to act, and when not to. As we move up this value chain, the information becomes more valuable, but it also becomes harder to process. Connections multiply. Dependencies increase. The number of possible options grows rapidly, especially in complex supply chain networks. Historically, computers have been very good at handling data and information, while people have been better at knowledge and wisdom. But that boundary is shifting, and many human tasks are being automated. AI systems now identify patterns at scales humans cannot. Advanced optimization methods explore decision spaces that are far too large to evaluate manually. And quantum-enabled approaches are being explored as a way to push beyond the practical limits of classical computing when complexity grows beyond manageable bounds. This came up repeatedly today across discussions of large-scale optimization, production scheduling, network operations, and complex system planning. In many cases, the challenge isn’t a lack of data or insight. It’s how quickly teams can work through complex trade-offs before conditions change. From a supply chain perspective, this tension is very familiar. Planning takes time. Execution has to move. Visibility improves, but not always in time to influence outcomes. These challenges often arise because planning, execution, and visibility systems evolve separately, even though real-world decisions cut across all three. What caught my attention today is how quantum-enabled methods are being explored not as replacements for existing systems, but as extensions of what’s possible as classical approaches approach their limits. As supply chains move toward higher levels of autonomy, the ability to generate high-quality answers much faster becomes increasingly important. Not to remove humans from the loop, but to support better choices in environments where speed and complexity both matter. ~Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #Qubits2026 #Quantum
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Steven Brown shared thisA new book is coming this spring from Daniel Stanton and Janeth Gabaldon. This week only, you can get a 40% discount on a pre-order of Supply Chain 5.0! Do take a look. #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #alwaysbelearningSteven Brown shared thisSupply Chain 5.0 Is Here. And It’s About More Than Technology. I’m excited to finally share something I’ve been working on for almost a year. My new book, Supply Chain 5.0, co-authored with Janeth Gabaldon, will be released this May and it is now available for pre-order from Kogan Page Publishing. Over the past few years, much of the conversation in supply chain has focused on digitalization, automation, and AI. Those are critical. But they are not the full story. Supply Chain 5.0 is about what comes next. Building on the principles of Industry 5.0, the book reframes the role of technology in supply chains by putting human collaboration, resilience, and sustainability back at the center. It is not about chasing tools. It is about designing decision capabilities, operating models, and technology roadmaps that actually work in complex, real-world supply chains. Inside the book, we cover: ⏵ Practical roadmaps for implementing advanced technologies ⏵ How AI, automation, IoT, and analytics fit together in modern operations ⏵ Circular supply chains, reverse logistics, and resilience by design ⏵ How leaders can navigate complexity, trade-offs, and competing objectives This is a practical guide written for executives and senior supply chain leaders who are preparing their organizations for the next industrial shift, not just the next software upgrade. If you are interested, Kogan Page is offering a limited-time pre-order promotion: ⏵ 40% off ⏵ Free shipping in the U.S. and UK ⏵ Use code SALE40 ⏵ Valid through February 2 Pre-orders are available now on the Kogan Page website. https://lnkd.in/eVmvEneM Janeth and I look forward to sharing more insights as we get closer to launch. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who has encouraged, challenged, and inspired this work. ~Mr. Supply Chain® #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #SupplyChain5
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Steven Brown reposted thisSteven Brown reposted thisThe CSCMP Global Learning Challenge is complete and the impact continues. Over the past months, supply chain professionals from around the world committed to learning, consistency, and skill building. They did more than enroll. They stayed engaged, completed coursework, earned credentials, and demonstrated what global professional development can achieve when people follow through. As we close out the challenge, we continue to support a small number of participants who experienced access issues. Additional recognitions will follow because fairness and access matter in global learning. While the Challenge itself has ended, the opportunity to keep learning remains. The CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations Professional Certificates on LinkedIn Learning are available year round for individuals with access through employers, universities, public libraries, or paid LinkedIn accounts. We are grateful to CSCMP and LinkedIn Learning and to every learner who chose to invest time in growth. The challenge may be complete. The learning continues. #AlwaysBeLearning #SupplyChain #CSCMPGlobalChallenge
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Congratulations Mohammad Mobeen! Thank you for taking my Lean Six Sigma Foundations course. If you are interested in more classes like this, you can view all my courses at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/steven-brown .
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Congratulations Mani Ramamoorthy! Thank you for taking my Lean Six Sigma Foundations course. If you are interested in more classes like this, you can view all my courses at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/steven-brown .
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Steven Brown reacted on thisJust finished the course “Lean Six Sigma Foundations” by Steven Brown! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dWaivran #leansixsigma #LearnWithSnoonuKuwait
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Steven Brown reacted on thisSteven Brown reacted on thisJust finished "Lean Six Sigma Foundations" by Steven Brown! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gfj99-Km #leansixsigma.
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Steven Brown reacted on thisSteven Brown reacted on thisI am excited to share that I have completed the Operations Management Professional Certificate from the Jack Welch Management Institute. One thing I have learned throughout my career is that growth doesn't come from experience alone - it comes from staying curious enough to keep learning, no matter the mileage or experience you may have. Over the last decade, I have had the opportunity to work across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, product development, and program management. What started as an engineering internship eventually led me to a Vice President role in less than eight years. Along the way, I've learned that the most impactful leaders are the ones who can connect strategy, people, and execution. This program reinforced many of the principles I've relied on throughout my career - operational excellence, continuous improvement, process optimization, supply chain strategy, and scalable business operations. More importantly, it challenged me to think differently about how organizations grow and sustain success. I'm grateful to the teams, mentors, and colleagues who have been part of this journey. Every milestone is really the result of great people working toward a common goal. Eddie Davila - Laurence Gartside - Steven Brown - Dr. Richard Chua #SupplyChainLeadership #OperationsManagement #Manufacturing #PMP #ProgramManagement #LeanOperations #BusinessProcessImprovement #NPI #ContinuousLearning #SupplyChainCareers
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Steven Brown reacted on thisSteven Brown reacted on thisJust finished the course “Production Management Foundations” by Steven Brown! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eANp3wJm #factoryplanning #productionmanagement #operationsmanagement.
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