Claraxis Group
Whence & Whither
An operator’s read on supply chain
The column
Where supply chain stands, and where it is headed.
Whence is an old word for from where. Whither means to where. Together they are the whole job of a supply chain, and the two questions this column asks each time.
Written by Kobe Ofori-atta, founder of Claraxis Group, from 19 years at Colgate-Palmolive in regulated consumer products at Colgate-Palmolive. The view is from the plant floor out: what moved, why it matters to the people running plants, and what to do about it.
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Each issue
Four parts, one read.
Whence
Where things stand: what moved in supply chain and manufacturing, and why it matters to a plant.
Whither
Where it is headed: the signals worth watching and what they could mean over the next year.
On the floor
One practical move an operations, quality or supply leader can make this month.
The ledger
A few numbers worth knowing, each with its public source, so you can check the work.
Issues
The archive
The author
Kobe Ofori-atta
Founder of Claraxis Group. 19 years at Colgate-Palmolive across the manufacturing value chain, most recently Plant Manager of its Global Technology Center pilot plant and the site’s primary FDA contact. Full background →