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One door closes, a better one opens

Friday, July 5, 2024 · Suketu Gandhi, Rupal Deshmukh, Gillis Jonk, and Sachin Narang The sense of resolve out there seems at first counterintuitive, given the holding pattern of weak demand and continued uncertainty, even after COVID. Inflation, China de-risking, the brutality of Ukraine and Gaza, attacks on Suez shipping, Panama Canal drought, hacked data and…

Logisticians adjusting to volatility that is now embedded in supply chain

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 · John D. Schulz The influential 35th annual State of Logistics Report shows how logisticians are adapting to “permanent volatility” in their supply chains as they ride out the wave of uncertainty.

Value chains need rewiring. Are manufacturers up to the task?

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Brian Straight While strategic intent to rewire global value chains is there, many manufacturers are falling short, focusing on incremental change that will not be enough to remain competitive, a new report says.

The new dawn of network and capital planning is here

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · Steve Mehltretter, Steve Cunix, and Paul Cho A traditional approach to network and capital planning isn’t agile enough to keep pace with commercial markets where disruptions outnumber long-term norms. Successful planning for sustainable growth and profit requires new thinking and new models.

Kearney Experts Publish Supply Chain Operations book

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 · Brian Straight A new book, Strong Supply Chains Through Resilient Operations, from the consultants at Kearney offers real-world examples and insight on how to build resilient supply chain operations.

4 issues challenging the logistics market

Friday, June 30, 2023 · Brian Straight Supply chains continue to become more responsive, and providers are developing more solutions than ever, but there are still issues that industry stakeholders are battling.

The ‘Great Reset’ is underway

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 · Brian Straight While last year’s State of Logistics report highlighted the need to get back in sync, the 2023 version finds logistics operations building long-term resilience in an effort to best serve customers through a variety of distribution channels.

Kearney unites research efforts under Supply Chain Institute

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 · Brian Straight Kearney has united its supply chain research under a single umbrella, enabling quicker access to data and new research opportunities.

A better approach to supply chain transformation

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Venky Arun, Fred Eng, Caitlin O’Keefe, and Nick Anderson By understanding key factors to supply chain transformation success, you can boost cost savings into double-digits.

The Year in Logistics: Uncertain economic conditions are tilting the table

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 · Michael Zimmerman, Balika Sonthalia, Korhan Acar and Rupal Deshmukh A new form of uncertainty poses its own set of hazards and opportunities for supply chains.

How’s your supply chain short game?

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Mark Clouse, Per Kristian Hong, Omar Troncoso and Patrick Van den Bossche As turmoil disrupts global supply chains, executives eye reshoring and nearshoring.

Supplier diversity: Procurement takes a star turn

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Tiffany Hickerson, Brittany Barclay and Ashley Rocha-Rinere Procurement organizations fulfill an indispensable role. Their rigor and innovation tangibly benefit the company’s bottom line.

It’s a great time to be in procurement

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, author Elouise Epstein discusses the changes transforming procurement, and the procurement professional. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Kearney’s 2021 FDI Confidence Index Reveals High Level of Supply Chain Risk Aversion

Thursday, March 25, 2021 · SCMR Staff In the continued shift to safety, developed markets dominate the Index, reflecting strong investor emphasis on governance and technology factors.

Which technologies will make your supply chain resilient?

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Suketu Gandhi and Alanna Klassen Jamjoum In a world that defies prediction, a resilience stress test guides your priorities and investments.