Our Story
Over 30 years of my career in manufacturing and supply chain in 7 global corporations, on 4 continents I have seen the good, bad and ugly faces of business. Knowledge is a commodity and people are treated as headcount numbers. Manufacturing and supply chain became a service function and cost center.
Despite the fact, that 45-55% of the gross margin sits in manufacturing and supply chain, these functions are often neglected and less attractive for job candidates.
Nowadays we face the 5th industrial revolution, the 3rd industrial revolution of my generation. Things speed up exponentially.
Manufacuring and supply chian functions became so sophisticated technically, that only few understand it . And much of this knowledge is outsourced nowadays. We start to use tools that we don’t understand, AI as an example.
Sometimes, we forget the most important element of a successful equation – people.
At 55 Partners We want to help others with creating a good manufacturing process and supply chain.
A place where people love to work, where they thrive.
Where technical knowledge and continous learning is the core function.
Where company decisions fully embrace manufacturing and supply chain as a competitive advantage.
Where all stakeholders benefit equally, not only stock owners.
This is a dream and … I have seen it in reality. I know it can be done.
Time to reinvent manufacturing and supply chain.
"I know it can be done. I’ve seen it. Let’s do it together."
— Jerzy Glinkowski, 55 Partners Founder