A major challenge for supply chain practitioners in many consumer-packaged goods companies is how to manage inventory for an ever-growing portfolio of stock-keeping units (SKUs). Add a mandatory third tier to the distribution network, and the challenge becomes even more…
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 55 in December (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which topped November's reading by 1.1%.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 · Haley Roberts and Paul Baris
The ever-changing political climate has made it more important than ever to consider the impact of tariff regulation changes on supply chain design. The past couple of years of uncertainties have limited companies' options to mitigate tariffs and off-set expenses to their…
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
Manufacturing output in December contracted for the fifth consecutive month to finish 2019 according to data issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in its Manufacturing Report on Business.
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a…
External procurement spending is the single largest cost element for most companies and a crucial component of their value chains. But, many companies are failing to realize the powerful benefits that procurement can bring, according to a new study by A.T. Kearney.
Despite the challenges facing businesses in 2020, there are some silver linings, apart from the hope that the "phase one" conclusion of the trade deal between the U.S. and China has created.
The University of Washington's top-ranked Master of Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics degree program has announced that it will award several scholarships to students (up to $20,000) beginning in Autumn Quarter 2020.
“Digital Continuous Improvement & Procurement: Value Creation at the Intersection of Smart Automation and Advanced Analytics,” contains recent research finds that world-class procurement organizations that fully optimize their technology architecture and embrace smart…
While trade tensions between the U.S. and China have eased recently, a recent survey launched by Resilience360 indicates that companies with global manufacturing networks remain concerned.
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