The pandemic sent numerous shock waves through the world of small and medium- sized manufacturers (SMMs), and perhaps the most lasting have been disruptions and changes in the global supply chain.

The events of the past year, and in particular the pandemic, forced supply chains to rapidly change and shined a new spotlight on supply chains. Looking ahead, supply chain leaders have an opportunity ...

Integrated business planning (IBP) has evolved from a supply chain initiative to a core function that enables strategic ...

Modern supply chains need end-to end optimization to manage resilience and an expanded set of responsibilities. As a result, manufacturers are now asking whether supply chain planning should begin ...

Once considered a back-office function, the supply chain has emerged as a central driver of growth, resilience, and innovation. Yet only 29% of supply chain organizations are considered “future ready, ...

The debate on the ongoing supply chain disruptions looks at them as a common, diffused problem: they affect entire industries, with major repercussions for entire national economies. This is true, of ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Supply chain forecasting was never an easy process. Millions of dollars were lost each year ...

Federal shutdowns reveal supply chain weaknesses as manufacturers accelerate nearshoring and automation investments for ...

Since Memorial Healthcare System launched a strategic sourcing department, the health system has exceeded the organization's record for savings. Memorial Healthcare System has added a strategic ...