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When the term cost control gets tossed around, it often means layoffs. But a strategic approach to controlling costs is more effective and can often strengthen organizations, argues Boston Consulting Group’s Laura Juliano.
A recent survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 65% of executives are prioritizing supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest levels for organizations to pull for cost savings. Boston Consulting Group’s Laura Juliano weighs in on how procurement can help.
Many procurement professionals are ignoring sustainability initiatives as they battle pressure to control spend.
A Boston Consulting Group survey of global executives found a majority are targeting supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest areas to achieve cost savings in 2024.
Improvisational comedy has a lot to offer supply chain managers says Ted Klein of the Boston Strategy Group
Retailers are notorious for either having too much or too little stock, but new technology and data collection may be the answer to getting inventory just right.
India has seen a 44% increase in exports to the U.S. as American companies looking to diversify their supply chains turn away from China.
Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.
A new survey conducted by DispatchTrack found that operational costs, inflation and inventory concerns remain challenges for supply chains, but there is plenty of optimism for the remainder of the year.
Only 30% of digital transformations meet or exceed a company’s expected target value. The reason? The wrong procurement process was used, say experts.
A Boston Consulting Group survey finds CEOs generally optimistic, but focused on executing strategic cost-cutting that leaves their businesses poised for success.
The acquisition further strengthens KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide data-driven network and warehouse designs.
BCG’s new report outlines how companies must build more resilience into their manufacturing and supply networks—even if that resilience leads to extra costs.
Container lines must accelerate their internal-transformation efforts and extract more value from their alliances in order to restore profitability, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Transportation goods such as vehicles and auto parts, electrical equipment including household appliances, and furniture are among seven sectors that could create 2 to 3 million jobs as a result of manufacturing returning to the U.S.—an emerging trend that is expected to…
