As organizations continue to evolve operations for a post-pandemic world, a shift is underway from a focus on financial liquidity - that was critical during 2020 - to a renewed commitment to profitable growth. As part of the transformation, supply chain leaders must give…
Many B2B companies, including those in automotive, electronics, and manufacturing, are at a crossroads with their sales and inventory management processes. Historically, they’ve been reliant on legacy or ERP systems – tools that were designed for predictable, back office…
Shippers might as well forget about planning for a “peak season,” industry analysts contend. Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers are operating at crisis-driven velocity for the foreseeable future. Jon Monroe, president of…
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 in South China’s Yantian Port is causing yet another backlog in global supply chains, notes Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics.
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to register for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference at nextgensupplychainconference.com. This year’s event will be held virtually on November 2–4. As always, I look forward to hearing from you with any comments or suggestions for…
The supply chain leader for one of the world’s largest distributors of wine and spirits discusses how the role of the supply chain manager is evolving, along with the importance of talent and diversity.
For one global healthcare company seeking to avoid unexpected costs and shipping inefficiencies, while simultaneously unlocking the benefits of multiple countries and business units under one RFP, powerful automation proved to be the missing piece to the RFP puzzle. Let’s…
Accenture recently conducted cross-industry research with insights from 1,100 C-suite executives, including 254 supply chain leaders, to understand how the role of a supply chain leader is evolving with the triple mandate of relevancy, resiliency and responsibility across the…
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Yemisi Bolumole, Scott J. Grawe, John Caltagirone and Patricia J. Daugherty
Over the last year, customers have been forgiving when it comes to delays and missed expectations, but that goodwill won’t last forever. The best supply chains must put their customers at the center of their operations.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Matthew Lekstutis, Tony Gray and Rich Sherman
If companies act quickly, supply chain management can leverage experience-centric employment strategies to capitalize on these shifts and to create sustainable human resources advantages.
In this year’s annual survey, the disruption of the past year certainly influenced some short-term trends, but respondents are optimistic going forward. Results reflect more than a bump in the road, however. Companies are deeply concerned about issues like labor…
Joel Prakken, co-head U.S. economics for IHS Markit, says the post-pandemic rebound in prices, exacerbated in sectors where demand is recovering faster than atrophied supply chains can accommodate, has proved stronger than expected.
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