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 ...

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 ...

Organizations pursue dedicated fleets for several reasons. Dedicated fleets provide fixed capacity and enhanced service reliability, which are crucial in mitigating disruptions and ensuring timely ...

When one year passes to another, it is often advisable to leave the past in the past. But for supply chains, that is not possible. Disruptions that plagued organizations in 2021 remained in 2022. They ...

Great boxers aren’t just brawlers. They enter the ring with a plan to strategically exploit an opponent’s weaknesses. Pierce Egan, back in 1813, described this scientific approach to fighting as “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 ...

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 ...

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