3 Processes to Automate to Improve Your Plant’s Performance
The automotive industry has faced a growing number of shortages as organizations scrambled to meet production over the past few years. However, this is not surprising as many automotive manufacturers operate...
Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance
Can Your Business Answer These Questions Around ESG Issues and CSR?
Can you identify all your suppliers in the supply chain?
Can you confidently confirm that none of them are engaged...
3 Minute Explainer: Evaluating Parcel Shipping Solutions
Choosing a parcel shipping solution requires careful consideration of today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals. In this 3 Minute Explainer we look at the questions to ask when evaluating parcel shipping solutions...
Unethical Supply Chains Cost More Than Dollars and Cents
Companies are increasingly encouraged or propelled to include human rights, environmental and social considerations within global supply chains. While consumer products companies may have taken the lead on these considerations in...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 1-5
I am proud to co-host the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast with Quistem Founder and President Cathy Fisher. With each podcast episode, we talk with automotive industry experts about a range...
Look Ahead and Fortify Your Supply Chain
Supply chain disruption is set to continue for the foreseeable future. In this QAD Precision Report we examine business strategies companies can consider to fortify the supply chain.
We are almost already...
Promo Industry Can Take a Punch, Stand Ready for the Next Blow
Over the past couple of years, the promotional products industry has run up against significant challenges, but has persevered. The promo industry has been in a tough fight against many obstacles...
The Cost of Supply Chain Sustainability Legislation?
Who knew? The first World Sustainable Procurement Day was held this year on March 21. Like most of you, I find the number of national and international celebratory days mind boggling...
3 Critical Planning Areas Every S&OP Process Should Address
Getting the right product to the right place at the right time and in the right quantities is one of the primary goals of any manufacturing organization. This sounds simple. It...
3 Questions Supply Chain Leaders Should Be Asking
The supply chain expo MODEX 2022 held last month included a keynote presentation highlighting the 2022 MHI Annual Industry Report “Evolution to Revolution: Building the Supply Chains of Tomorrow.” A critical...