As the title of this column suggests, things appear to be the same for quite a while in the oil/energy markets, while climate ...

Manufacturing output finished 2024 with another month of contraction, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply ...

Invest in long-term skill-building: As supply chains go digital, employees need stronger skills in data analysis, leadership, and problem-solving. Encourage upskilling through tailored learning ...

The pandemic and Red Sea crisis have once again revealed how disruptions in one part of the world can ripple through the ...

These are positive initiatives and align with traditional notions of diversity in supply chains—defined by ownership of the supplier firm. In the following discussion, we expand the notion of supply ...

The supply chain planning process hasn’t changed much over the last 10 years to 20 years. It’s still about orchestrating the ...

Measures for operational innovation examine the effectiveness of adjustments to organizational processes. Common measures for ...

A resilient and agile supply chain is vital in today’s volatile market—start by assessing your current position with our Self-Assessment tool.

Raw material shortage issues differ across manufacturing industries, and continue to remain elevated for those industries ...

The results indicate that pick-to-zero improves product freshness by 25% but increases inbound logistics costs by 34% and warehouse operations costs by 20% due to higher labor requirements.

The digital world rarely sleeps, but it sprints around peak events. In the last quarter of each year, events like Black ...

A comprehensive pricing reset, nationally or at local distribution centers. Rate shopping forces a full review of existing contracts and use of analytic tools to dynamically compare relevant carrier ...