- 1. New Supply Chain Challenges Require Modern Control Towers
- (News)
- ... important to consider the cost of implementing such a system. Companies must weigh the cost of implementing a control tower against the potential benefits of increased efficiency and responsiveness. Additionally, ...
- 2. Nearshoring Has a Long Upside
- (Logistics)
- To offshore or nearshore, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous global supply chain problems, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and, by nearshoring, ...
- 3. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies
- (Supply)
- ... to understand effective strategies to safeguard it against potential disruptions and enhance overall operational resilience. Importance of risk mitigation and contingency planning in supply chain logistics ...
- 4. G7 Financial Meeting Discusses Need to Diversify the Global Supply Chain Industry
- (Management)
- ... when and how much they should cut ties with the nation. According to a news article from Reuters - the United States called for heavily targeted controls against the country while Germany and Japan preferred ...
- 5. Helping Small Businesses Benefit From Disruption Within The Shipping Industry
- (Logistics)
- ... While the shipping industry is seeing turbulence, the era of reduced volumes creates an environment where the small business market can more effectively compete against larger shippers. In turn, the ...
- 6. 4 Key Steps to Integrate ESG into Supply Chain Management
- (Supply)
- ... geopolitical and inflationary environment, requiring thoughtful prioritization when it comes to efforts around the opportunity for supply chains to deliver against both business objectives and sustainability ...
- 7. Healthcare Supply Chain at Risk
- (News)
- According to NBC News, China’s covid surge could affect the healthcare supply chain. As Covid infections surge across China, the U.S. again risks falling short of medical supplies as that country struggles ...
- 8. Using Tech to Build Resilience
- (News)
- According to Forbes, technology can help global supply chains build resilience. It’s been a harrowing few years for the logistics industry. While the situation has somewhat improved, companies around ...
- 9. 4 Key Steps to Integrate ESG into Supply Chain Management
- (Supply)
- ... geopolitical and inflationary environment, requiring thoughtful prioritization when it comes to efforts around the opportunity for supply chains to deliver against both business objectives and sustainability ...
- 10. These Are the 7 Best Ways to Fix Your Supply Chain Problems
- (Supply)
- ... regularly: Regularly measure the performance of your staff against set objectives related to customer service quality, such as response times or complaint resolution rates, so you can identify areas for ...
- 11. Preparing for Disruptions
- (News)
- Supply chain digitization may be one way to prevent climate related supply chain disruptions, reports Supply Chain Brain. Over the course of the past two years, most challenges to the global economy ...
- 12. The Supply Chain May Be Opening Up
- (Supply)
- ... have eased, and companies seem to be hiring again. This can be seen from the rising consumer spending on goods which reports indicate to have grown steadily compared to the early days of the pandemic. ...
- 13. Supply Chain Strategies to End the Year
- (Supply)
- ... business include: Inventory buffers: Keeping safety stock to protect against delays and demand surges Time buffer: Ensuring materials arrive before demand to protect customers from late delivery ...
- 14. US Gov Reports Progress in Resolving Supply Chain Issues
- (Supply)
- ... to decongest the ports. With these efforts, goods are getting delivered again and hitting the shelves with inventories at their highest levels, like before the pandemic. The United States Department ...
- 15. Big Retailers Invest in Supply Chain Tech
- (News)
- Big retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Target are spending money on improvin their supply chain tech, reports CNBC. When the economy slows down, the classic response for consumer businesses is to cut ...
- 16. China's Heat Wave and Zero-Covid Policy Felt World Wide in the Supply Chain Industr
- (Supply)
- ... by this suspension. With little they can do about it – many organizations are again wondering if relying on China for their goods is the right way to go. While not closing shop in China, Japanese car ...
- 17. Using Tech to Get Supply Chains on Track
- (News)
- According to Industry Week, technology may be the way to get supply chains back on track after the Covid disruptions. Two years out from MODEX 2020, the supply chain conference cancelled three days ...
- 18. Small Is The New Big In Supply Chain Management
- (Supply)
- ... then feed into that local supply chain. Some heartening additional support: The Biden administration is putting billions of dollars into local food producers and regional processors to help mitigate against ...
- 19. Logistics Are Changing – Again
- (Logistics)
- In the logistics sector, one of the constant occurrences and unwritten rules that one must keep in mind is that disruptive forces are always at play. These uncertainties and disruptive forces reshape how ...
- 20. Clear Acquires Xpedize
- (News)
- Clear, a SaaS and tax filing firm, has acquired supply chain finance startup Xpedize, reports Pymnts. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) and tax filing firm Clear closed an acquisition deal for supply chain ...
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