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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain’s growing importance in the customer journey has companies looking at the once-behind-the-scenes processes in a new light.
Friday, January 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Alpesh Chaddha joined Phillip Morris International in 2021, but since then, the vice president of operations strategy and results delivery has played a key role in helping guide it toward a smoke-free future.
Thursday, January 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
Where to place a warehouse is the key to meeting customer expectations, but there is a science to ensuring that location balances those expectations with performance and cost.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 · Ahana Roy Choudhury
The evolving landscape of supply chain management highlights the transformative potential of integrating intelligent software.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
Retailers are notorious for either having too much or too little stock, but new technology and data collection may be the answer to getting inventory just right.
Monday, January 8, 2024 · Jason Miller and Yemisi Bolumole
The bullwhip effect is used by many economists to explain current inventory market dynamics, but it is another term – inventory accelerator – that more accurately reflects what is happening.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 · Brian Straight
Nearly 75% of companies plan to reduce their share of sourcing from China, with the U.S. and Mexico appearing to be the big winners according to an AlixPartners survey.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 · Heather Wheatley, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Risk councils bring together supply chain risk owners and other subject matter experts to analyze current risks, plan for emerging ones and evaluate control effectiveness.
Friday, December 15, 2023 · Jason Miller
Given where spot market prices are at and demand for services holding steady, slow attrition of capacity should help stave off further downward pressure on rates, says Michigan State’s Jason Miller.
Thursday, December 14, 2023 · Jason Miller and Andrew Balthrop
The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain ready to deliver for Christmas.
Friday, December 1, 2023 · Amy Wunderlin
A Canadian supply chain law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, will place the responsibility on brands, retailers, and importers to identify and prevent child and forced labor within their supplier networks.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 · Brian Straight
The average company investment in supply chain innovation has nearly doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, according to new research from Catena Solutions.
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