Supply chain procurement functions are particularly negotiation-intensive, often at the center of critical discussions and strategy. Building a framework to guide this process ensures consistency in negotiations.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research suggests that collecting e-commerce boxes can result in higher emissions savings, but factors such as weight and driving distance alter the calculation.
For companies looking to locate manufacturing, local prevailing wages, unemployment rate, and available workforce serve as a starting point. The Reshoring Institute’s Minimum Wage Study offers a starting guide.
A recent Gartner survey reveals the top influences to supply chain success, although it found only 29% of respondents said they had sufficiently developed three of the top five drivers for future readiness.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 · Emel Aktas and Sharath Bobba
While digital twin technology for managing end-to-end supply chains is still in its infancy, many recognize the need, and many companies are leading the way with ambitious pilots.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 · Rishabh Gupta, Vipul Garg, and Ila Manuj
A best-practice drone framework that has been successfully implemented in the healthcare supply chain shows the viability of drone delivery in other supply chains.
The pharmaceutical industry faces significantly longer lead times than other industries, and time delays can seriously impact the health outcomes of countless individuals. Recognizing the potential risks this poses, one industry giant sought to improve on-time delivery through…
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PwC operations transformation partner Carla DeSantis says tariff mitigation should be only one data point in a supply chain optimization plan, which should be centered around holistic thinking.
Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the ongoing possibility of even greater tariffs mark a pivotal moment for global trade. While the challenges created by tariffs are significant, they also open the door to innovation and growth.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jim Roberts and Steven A. Melnyk
DEI, as a term, is effectively dead—there is too much negative baggage associated with it. However, the goals and the need for initiatives that recognize changes have not gone away.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Robert J. Delaney, MS, and Amanda L. Femano, Ph.D
With finite resources, it is in the best interest of any organization to properly quantify the risk associated with individual components. In both the military and industry, it is imperative that investments in the supply chain are prioritized based on the overall risk to the…
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