For the first time, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference will be offering exclusive small-group, interactive sessions on issues women in supply chain face, how to implement change management, and the path to building resilient supply chains.
Supply chain leaders, if they have not done so already, should be aiming and aligning processes, skill levels, and supporting technology strategies that can better synchronize supply chain planning, internal and external collaboration, and customer fulfillment execution.
Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special planning teams would have to be assembled to support forecasting and planning under uncertainty, and during severe…
A $125 million redevelopment project in Portland, Oregon’s Old Town neighborhood hopes to leverage 3D printing to bring shoe and apparel manufacturing back to the region in a live-work-play community.
July imports, at 2.89 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), increased 14.0% annually, growing for the 11th consecutive month, following a 14-month stretch of annual declines. The 14.0% annual gain represents the largest growth rate going back to March, when imports rose…
Annual report provides a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector. Here’s what our writer found when he performed a deep dive into the results.
June imports, at 2.67 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), posted a 9.3% annual gain, marking the tenth consecutive month of annual growth, following a 14-month stretch of annual declines. Total second quarter imports were up 9.4% annually, following a 15.1% first…
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Marisa Brown, senior principal research lead, supply chain, APQC
Manufacturing remains a critical area of investment for many business leaders. In APQC’s 2024 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges research, 72% of organizations named manufacturing as a priority for the year with regard to investing resources, innovation, and hiring.
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