Tuesday, August 1, 2023 · Brian Straight
There remains a gap between how customers believe the supply chain is functioning and how supply chain executives believe it is performing.
Monday, July 31, 2023 · Jeff Berman
Last year saw 3PL net revenue grow 24%, the fourth-best year on record according to data from Armstrong & Associates.
Friday, July 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new AlixPartners report found that continued calm in the logistics markets is offering an opportunity for participants to expand or reassess and realign their operations.
Thursday, July 27, 2023 · Sarah Gilchrist, Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice
Like any part of an organization, supply chain planning has its obstacles and rewards. When approaching planning, organizations often mix short-term and mid-term planning in one process, or treat them separately. Neither approach provides optimal outcomes.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 · Brian Straight
Flexible work platform Instawork says that manufacturers are increasingly looking for workers in a positive sign for the supply chain.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
When a Chinese supplier goes bankrupt, they often stop production and shut down immediately, leaving companies no way to recover goods or their investments. But there are some signs to look for that may indicate a potential bankruptcy.
Monday, July 24, 2023 · So Ikeya and Lisandro de Latorre
The public’s concern over sustainability extends throughout the supply chain. Students in MIT Supply Chain Management Master’s program examined the benefits auto makers may achieve by using returnable packaging.
Friday, July 21, 2023 · Marko Kovacevic and Sarah Lahti
The environment for supply chains has changed. Companies need to redesign their operations now to be trusted and reliable sources for their customers.
Thursday, July 20, 2023 · Brian Straight
Shippers moving goods via UPS or Yellow LTL trucks are facing significant challenges as a strike looms at the parcel giant and a potential shutdown waits in the wings for Yellow.
Thursday, July 20, 2023 · Brian Straight
New research from The Hackett Group found that top-performing procurement organizations spend 21% less on operations than their peers.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 · Brian Straight
As more automakers ramp up electric vehicle production, the chips needed to operate them are growing in demand. But that is putting new pressures on the supply chains needed to produce these specialized chips.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
P&G has transformed its supply chain in the past 10 years, and it continues to be among the world’s most successful supply chains. Fares Sayegh has been there through it all and explains how it happened.
Friday, July 14, 2023 · Daniel Corn
There will always be some constricting of the market in which the number of suppliers for a specific product are reduced. The rule of supply and demand drives companies to sustain or die. The difference this time is that these companies are now vertically integrated to the…
Thursday, July 13, 2023 · Craig Moss and David Kurz
To gain a competitive advantage, every company needs to make a conscious decision about which topics are most important in the E, S and G pillar to their corporate supply chain strategy.
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