FTZs, port

Assembling Savings with FTZs: Key Benefits for Manufacturers

Global supply chains are facing the greatest strains seen in recent history. Shipping containers are grinding busy ports to a standstill, labor strikes in Europe are causing backlogs and production slow...
Supply chain disguises, Halloween, S&OP

Trick or Treat! The Supply Chain Wears Disguises Too

Autumn has arrived here in the US, which means crisp air, the vibrant colors of the fall foliage, and of course, Halloween. One of my favorite things about Halloween are the...
IMTS, manufacturing, Chicago

Manufacturing is Back, Big and Bold in Chicago

There aren’t many things I love more than a good manufacturing trade show. There’s simply no better place to discover cutting-edge manufacturing technology, learn about new solutions firsthand and swap ideas...
supplier risk, supplier management, risk management

Mitigate Supplier Risk with QAD SRM

Let’s face it, change is constant and companies need to rapidly respond to the unexpected changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction, natural disasters, wars, scarcity of semiconductors, the...