Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, recently discussed a demand planning benchmarking study with its author, Robert Byrne. They reviewed what's happening in the consumer product industry and identified important developments that certainly affect forecasting and demand planning processes. Read more...

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is definitely not mature but applications are being developed that will impact supply chain processes. There are still open issues and design considerations that need to be addressed. Read more...

As business struggle to achieve transparency in their supply chains, they'll often encounter unexpected impediments in the areas of technology and data. Companies try to protect their IP and innovative development and are reluctant to exchange information that may put them at risk. Read more...

This time of year, most folks are looking ahead and planning for the future. My Purchasing Center's Susan Avery, though, thinks that looking back might provide some context. Read more...