Economists, politicians, the media and even my mother have been throwing around the dreaded “R-word” at such a high volume that it feels inevitable that the global economy is due for a recessionary ...

Trade policy uncertainty is forcing supply chain leaders into difficult choices across pricing and sourcing, according to ...

The majority of supply chain leaders (86%) reported that trade policy changes or tariffs have already impacted their ...

The world is investing heavily in supply chain resilience. Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that ...

This column will introduce a lead-time metric that has seen 20 years of successful application in industry and fits-to-a-T what is needed for Next Generation Lean. This inclusion of suppliers and ...

After weathering one disruptive event after another in the last few years, midsize consumer products companies look to close a gaping hole in their supply chain optimization strategies, according to a ...

Supply chain executives who embrace change will best position their organizations for the future of supply chain optimization ...

While some manufacturers are transitioning to lean production systems -- which emphasize lot sizes of one and are driven by demand-based pull signals -- others are still mired in a "mass-production ...

In the constantly evolving world of supply chain management, the executive quest for new knowledge, qualifications and skills never really ends. With new challenges, opportunities and technologies ...