supplychainmachine The Official Platform of Prof. Dr. Stefan Iskan

Partner with a Trusted Advisor for one year.

As a former corporate strategy manager and direct report to a member of the management board, I do know your strategic and operational pain points in freight forwarding, logistics and automotive. For 17 years, I am a trusted advisor to leaders in the international holding and family owned business arena. Having your best interest at heart, my deep business understanding and demonstrated trustworthiness is what makes me a personal and dedicated advisor.

With supplychainmachine I am now going a progressive new way. Making international holding know-how available to anyone, anywhere, and anytime, is what I am aiming for. Members also can partner with me as a "dedicated special resource" for remote projects and on-site. I close your gap in manpower and experience. With my professional background, I am exactly the resource, you are actually searching for. Virtual and on-site.

Join supplychainmachine today, and you'll become part of a community from industry and logistics service providers who have the future mindset in common: A new understanding of partner ecosystem in the future supply chain.

Matthias Braun, Volkswagen AG / PowerCo

Stefan Iskan is an absolute insider of the (automotive) logistics business. He is one of the few in the market who has first-hand knowledge of both the procurement side of logistics service providers and, at the same time, the world of logistics giants and medium-sized companies. A book that not only makes you think,

Thomas Duvenbeck, Thomas Duvenbeck Holding

Hardly anyone in the market has passed by Stefan Iskan in recent years. And those who know him, know what they get. Strategies with operational relevance, statements to the point and straightforward facts. Here is a knowledgeable book for and about the industry from a practitioner with a high level of credibility who,

Christian Jeck, DB Schenker

I have now worked with Stefan Iskan for 15 years. The book is a travel guide to the digital future that is not only incredibly exciting to read, but also comes up with comprehensible solution concepts. With practical relevance, clear language and scientific

Ralf-Charley Schultze, International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport

Stefan Iskan presents a concrete action plan on where and how to approach the logistics industry of the future. The book is hard-hitting in its description of the state of the logistics industry, and it also criticizes the role of the industry's procurement to some extent. By addressing the management issues of

Jan Dittberner, Deutsches Institut für Normung

Stefan Iskan knows the logistics industry and its pain points at first hand. And this is clearly visible in this book. It explains the importance of digitization for the future competitiveness of an entire industry and presents solutions for the necessary steps on the way to a smart enterprise being competitive in the

I push your transformation bottom-up and connect strategy with operations.
My progressive approach is a mindset change itself.
1 corporate account only per country organization (consolidated). All employees included.
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Collaboration

Benefit from my strategic experience with radical speed in execution. While others are still thinking, we both have executed. Partner with me as dedicated and trusted advisor for one year. Anywhere and anytime. I am always with you and your team. As an app for iOS and Android.

Remote & On-Site

I know your business and market as an insider from operations. As a club member you get exlusive projects rates to partner with me on optional, dedicated projects. Remote or on-site. I don't need any onboarding process and I am accepted at OEMs and their logistics service providers.

Weekly Videos

You get ongoing fresh video impulses with relevance for your strategic orientation and shopfloor operations. From outsouring and tender management, to change leadership up to warehouse robotics and zoned procurement. In HD quality for lifelong learning and motivation.

Analysis & News

Save yourself from information overload. I filter out, analyze and comment on the most important global business and market news for you. What determines the value of reading a pure competitor article in an old-school paper format?

Live Expert Talks

Frequently, I invite experts to discuss hot topics. In live expert talks and virtual conferences we share best practices. As a club member, you and your employees are always with us. Let's also co-create interview-videos.

Quarterly Report

Quarter on quarter my Strategic Market Radar brings in strategic-operational insights from the market on macro, geopolitics, industries, technology and supply chains with clear task force recommendations.

ZOOM 1-on-1

Your business is a personal one. Partner with me in a 1-on-1 Zoom setting and benefit more of your club membership. Ongoing zoom sessions are included. Schedule fast and easy with my online calander right now.

Networking

Our mission is to create a new understanding of supply chain partnership. Club members meet virtually. On top, we meet personally at our annual conference in presence. (optional, with discount on ticket).

Keynotes with power and dynamic.
What makes my keynote speeches unique? I do convince by my presence and energy. On-site or by video? There is no difference. Find out more about my profile and watch my keynote speech video from the Automotive Circle. In November 2022, I spoke to OEMs including Audi, BMW, Lamborghini, Stellantis, Porsche, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Renault, Volvo, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and many other players from 16 automotive nations to promote a new partner ecosystem in purchasing between OEMs, suppliers and logistics.

Statements very clear and straight.

No "data graveyard" and yet professional market screening with clear statements. The focus is on macro, geostrategy, markets, industries, supply chains, technologies and strategic-operational insights from the market, including recommendations for action. Bring your team together, run a comparison of my assessment and then start with our joint set of actions immediately.

Live Expert Talks with club members.
Frequently, I invite experts to discuss hot topics. Topics in live expert talks and virtual conferences can range from the "inflation index next to the diesel floating model" to HR related topics, warehousing and TMS, production relocation, new powertrain concepts, tenders, health & mindset and current legal issues. And as a club member, you are always live with us. No extra costs.