Supply Chain Management

Blooming success: The vital role of S&OE in nurturing global supply chains

Thursday, April 11, 2024 · Stephen Dombroski
Sales and operations execution planning plays a pivotal role in connecting strategic planning and day-to-day execution to ensure supply chains flourish.

Top Performers Investing in, Benefitting from AI

Monday, April 1, 2024 · Brian Straight
Top-performing supply chains are investing in AI/ML at twice the rate of lower-performing supply chains, and they are using those investments to drive business momentum, Gartner has found.

Maximizing the Bottom Line: The Power of Procurement

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 · Michal Cukier
Procurement activities can have a positive impact on a business' bottom line, leading to more profit without the need to expand spending.

6 Questions With ... Tom Plotkin

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Adhering to ethical and responsible sourcing requirements and public pressure surrounding forced labor is putting new pressures on supply chains. Covington's Tom Plotkin addresses these questions and more in this 6 Questions With … feature.

NextGen Leader: Marianna Vydrevich

Friday, March 22, 2024 · Brian Straight
GAF's Marianna Vydrevich sees technology like AI playing a role in supply chain network design, but she lives for that Aha! moment. Meet our March NextGen Leader.

Why Chief Supply Chain Officers Should Embrace Employee Turnover

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 · Dana Stiffler, distinguished vp analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Most companies resist employee turnover, but embracing it can offer advantages to organizations, including lower onboarding costs.

A Hoarding Explanation for the Post-COVID Inflation for Goods

Thursday, March 14, 2024 · Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole
Inflation continues to impact the U.S. economy, but could a fear of supply shortages have caused a hoarding of materials and contributed to inflation’s rise?

Crisis Management 101: A Supply Chain Primer

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 · Brian Straight
Many supply chains have developed plans to navigate through disruptions, but fewer have detailed crisis management plans to implement should the unthinkable happen.

PepsiCo’s Supply Chain Journey to ‘Always Everywhere’

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 · Brian Straight
PepsiCo is known for its iconic food and beverage items, but it required partnering with other organizations to truly remake its supply chain on a journey to be “always everywhere” for its customers.

5G and Supply Chain Connectivity: Enhancing Logistics in the Digital Age

Thursday, February 29, 2024 · Graham Perry
Converting existing networks to 5G technology gives supply chains new opportunities to improve speed, accuracy and overall customer service.

Lives Depend on the Success of the Life Sciences Supply Chain

Monday, February 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Nearshoring efforts and climate impacts regularly disrupting supply chains are just two of the challenges facing the life sciences supply chain, and lives are at stake if it fails.

This Supply Chain Year Will Be Dependent on Politics

Friday, February 23, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Politics seems to be on everyone’s mind in this election year and the effects on supply chains are becoming evident in every aspect of our work.

4 Nonmonetary Motivators to Drive Supplier Quality Improvements

Thursday, February 22, 2024 · Mónica Pellerano, principal research, Gartner Supply Chain
Supplier quality leaders can drive supplier improvements beyond compliance requirements through a series of steps that do not require additional financial resources.

Composing the Ideal Supply Chain Symphony

Thursday, February 15, 2024 · Brian Straight
With all the technology, labor issues and innovation taking place in supply chain, making it all work together is akin to a large-scale musical production.

NRF, Hackett Associates Raise Retail Import Growth Forecast

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
Retailers have generally navigated around the Red Sea cargo disruptions, but trade groups said costs will begin to rise even as they project a growth in imports.
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