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The AI (r)evolution for SMB supply chains
I have always been a believer in people-process-technology. In that order. For the past few decades supply chain software firms have made great strides in enabling supply chain operators to be better at managing all aspects of supply chain. However, hiring the right talent and defining how you want to design the supply chain was a necessary pre-requisite for the software to be leveraged to its greatest potential. And even then, survey after survey found that the software
Erwin Hermans
Nov 9, 20255 min read


Beyond the Obelisk: Why the Future of Consulting is a Rhombus
Redrawing the Blueprint of Advisory In their recent article for Harvard Business Review , David S. Duncan, Tyler Anderson, and Jeffrey...

Alain Vanloo
Sep 18, 20254 min read


Supplier Contracts in Operations Due Diligence: What to Watch For
Operations due diligence often centers on manufacturing processes and distribution – identifying inefficiencies, ticking boxes, and...
Alain Van Loo
Jul 27, 20253 min read


Business Promises
What Are Business Promises? In my last post, we explored the notion of the dawn of the entrepreneur and the consequent importance of...

Alain Vanloo
Jun 8, 20253 min read


Our Thesis: The Era of the Entrepreneur
It may have taken me four years to put this into words, but I felt it was time to clearly and candidly share the Assetive core thesis and to maybe, in a roundabout way, share why I chose to embark on my own entrepreneurial journey.

Alain Vanloo
Apr 7, 20255 min read


The Inventory Dilemma : A Cash Flow Guide for Scaling Businesses
Sure, there is a multi-variable equation that solves this optimization problem. However, relying solely on complex models or advanced...

Alain Vanloo
Mar 9, 20254 min read


Assetive5 #4 - Insightful data in bytes
With Q1 '22 almost in the books - a bit of a reflection as to what has been driving our data analytics. A1. An interesting infographic...

Alain Vanloo
Mar 20, 20221 min read


Assetive5 #3 - Insightful data in bytes
Taking on a decidedly more general information tone as we start out the year. A1. ARK vs BRK, time is the great equalizer. Interesting...

Alain Vanloo
Jan 30, 20221 min read


Assetive5 #2 - Insightful data in bytes
A few insights drawn during the holidays... A1. With inflation still a global concern, we are turning our focus to real assets (which...

Alain Vanloo
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Welcome to the Assetive5 - Insightful data in bytes
Quick and hopefully thought provoking points of information that look to stimulate and promote discussion.

Alain Vanloo
Dec 19, 20211 min read
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