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3 Ways to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

After nearly two years of pandemic-related disruptions wreaking havoc, business leaders are learning from the past and looking to the future of supply chain management.

February 23, 2022 | Manufacturing | Risk Management | Technology

Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Technology Spin

Digital transformation will be fundamental as we tune into a post-pandemic supply chain.

February 22, 2022 | Risk Management | Supply Chain | Technology

You Won’t Get Fooled Again

Sometimes a kick in the pants is a step forward. The past two years have certainly been kicking it, and not in a good way for many of you. Stress of the type we are still going through can be incentive to change business practices. Incremental changes are a normal part of standard business practices. […]

February 21, 2022 | Big Data | Manufacturing | Risk Management

We Won’t Be Fooled Again: The Enterprise Perspective

In today’s tough supply chain environment, companies are spinning big-picture solutions that will keep them on the charts now and for the long play.

February 15, 2022 | Demand Planning | Finance | Risk Management

S&OP: Bringing the Outside In

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is an integrated business management process through which the leadership team continually achieves focus, alignment and synchronization among all functions. This ensures that supply meets demand while the organization meets general business objectives, including profitability, productivity, competitive customer lead times, and others.

January 31, 2022 | Demand Planning | Risk Management | Technology

2022 Supply Chain Predictions

What’s in the supply chain cards for 2022? From limited transportation capacity to skyrocketing material costs to continuing supply chain disruption, learn what’s on deck and how to deal.

January 21, 2022 | Big Data | Risk Management | Security

4 Steps to Building Cyber-Resiliency

Cyber-exploitation through contractor networks is becoming more prevalent. Cyber-insecure suppliers and contractors provide covert backdoor access to more prominent corporations.

January 14, 2022 | E-commerce | Risk Management | Technology

Early Amazon Story Explains How to Create Resiliency

Early in Amazon’s history there is a famous story about a renegotiation of its UPS contract. It is one of the first examples of Amazon realizing its scale and utilizing and leveraging it for growth.

December 17, 2021 | E-commerce | Retail | Risk Management

What to Expect and How to Prepare for Peak Season

Expect a longer and more unpredictable peak season. Here’s how companies can get their logistics operations prepared for what’s to come.

December 15, 2021 | Fulfillment | Inventory Management | Risk Management

Balancing Just-in-Time with Just-in-Case

Supply chain leaders must balance efficiency and cost, with inventory management strategies that incorporate the Lean efficiencies of Just-in-Time with the higher inventory levels of Just-in-Case.

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