PinnedThe pandemic isn’t the root cause of the chip shortage — Here’s whyThe pandemic is seen by many as the root cause of the silicon shortage, but there have been issues in the industry for far longer. The pandemic has been the catalyst that made these issues worse sooner. Based on my recent research as part of a supply chain management course…Semiconductors8 min read
PinnedUnderstanding the semiconductor industryYou may have heard it before. There’s a silicon shortage, chip shortage, graphics card shortage, or whatever name it’s given. I’ve recently done extensive research into the issue for a supply chain management course at the London School of Economics. I’ll share my findings with you in two parts. …Supply Chain Management7 min read
PinnedSeasonal Demand Forecasting in 4 easy stepsMany industries face seasonal demand in some form or another. On a monthly, quarterly, or even weekly basis, seasonality is everywhere. …Supply Chain6 min read
PinnedThe basic supply chain model in 5 minutesIf you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve likely seen a great deal of supply chain issues pop up. In the years leading up to the pandemic, the world’s supply chains functioned like a well-oiled machine. However, the flaws of global integration quickly took over when the pandemic hit. In…Supply Chain Management6 min read
6 days agoMind the CHIPS — MMM #31Hi there, This week was moving week for me as I made my way back to the Netherlands. It was good to spend some time with family again, while also finishing up the last essay for the LSE MSc in Management. Today will be a bit different, with more focus…3 min read
Aug 1Free Full Stack Modeller this Week — MMM #30Hi there, I’ll be catching the Eurostar back to the Netherlands on Wednesday. It marks the end of an exciting year in London. …3 min read
Jul 25Snap Snapped- MMM #29Hi there, This’ll be one of my last weeks in London. Wrapping things up definitely feels a bit weird still, especially after the very intense courses during the past month. …4 min read
Jul 18Push for Parity — MMM #28Hi there, As I’m writing this I’m hurtling towards London on a highspeed train from Glasgow. The final part of my master’s in Management at the London School of Economics. Now I only have an essay left between me and a finished degree (hopefully). This week, I’ve chosen to focus…4 min read
Jul 11Another True Mashup — MMM #27Hi there, This week I’ll be spending in Glasgow on the LSE’s MiM programme International Business Trip. We’ll be visiting a large variety of companies that range from consultancy firms to whisky distilleries. …3 min read
Jul 4Fear, Greed, and Risk Capital — MMM #26Hi there, On Friday I finished up my second to last course at LSE with an in-class exam. Today I’ll be starting the most intense course of all: an entire course in a week. It’ll be followed by a trip to Glasgow to put theory into practice. 📃In today’s Monday…Newsletter2 min read