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The Strategic Rebirth of Procurement
Procurement leaders need to cultivate a much broader skill set in order to adapt quickly as new challenges arise.
A Clarion Call for Packaging Change in E-Commerce
The increase in e-commerce volume comes with a societal toll—the commensurate increase in packaging waste that is polluting the environment.
Building Supply Chain Resiliency in a Post-Pandemic World
By harnessing the power of digital transformation coupled with strong operational know-how, supply chain practitioners can lead organizations through this crisis and build more resilient strategies for the post pandemic world we will face.
Look at the Past to Make Supply Chains More Resilient in the Future
When making the decisions for shaping the future supply chains, there is a need to look closer and learn more from the past.
Manufacturing Beyond COVID-19
It will be where and how manufacturers choose to invest that will decide their fate on the tail end of this specific crisis and possibly prepare them for the “next COVID-19.”
Why Barcode Labeling is Essential to Keep Product Moving During COVID-19
In an environment that is changing very quickly, consider how labeling solutions can evolve and position you well for the future.
Why Energy & Manufacturing Jobs Will Always Be Essential
The energy and manufacturing industry looks different these days, but it is not going away.
From COVID-19 to Industry 4.0: Digitization is the Only Way
Being digital is no longer optional for today’s job shops.
How Inventory Reduction is Strong Business Defense Against COVID-19
Inventory reduction is the most powerful strategy you can employ right now to defend against long-term business impacts.
How to Adapt Supply Chain & Logistics Strategies in a COVID-19 World
Having the right strategies across areas like sourcing, delivery capacity and the new social distancing norm can better position companies to further mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on their current and future logistics operations.
Pop-Up Distribution Centers Overcome Last-Mile Delivery Obstacles Amid COVID-19
Last-mile delivery can be one of the most important segments of the supply chain, and often the one part of the process that consumers come in contact with.
What Digital Scouting Can Deliver for Stabilizing and Diversifying Supply Chains
Digital scouting is an optimal way to discover and onboard suppliers both locally and internationally that afford a level of agility and resilience that is essential.
Manufacturing Toolbox for Next-Level Productivity
To remain competitive in this dynamic environment, organizations should have a number of tools at their disposal.
What You Do Today at the Frontline Will Define Your Supply Chain Forever
Engage your frontline employees according to this playbook—go see, ask why and show respect.
How to Make Your Warehouse More Efficient
From smarter shelving to roving robots to simply investing in your staff, here are five innovative ideas to make your warehouse space more efficient.
Advanced Warehouse Management Systems Help Companies Adapt to Social Distancing Guidelines
Advanced cloud-based warehouse management systems has been at the heart of this “adaptive” approach to an unprecedented attack on global supply chain operations.
How to Protect Your Supply Chain from Cyber Threats
In this article, we’ll focus on how companies in this industry can protect themselves against cyber threats.
Metric of the Month: Examining Finished Goods Inventory Turns
With supply chains (and the global economy more broadly) upended by COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2020, carefully managing inventory turnover, including understanding the benefits and risks, is vital. It has also become more difficult than ever.
6 Critical Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies in Oil and Gas Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic is a wakeup call for C-level executives to develop new business strategies in their future supply chain designs.
COVID-19 and the Impact on Supply Chains for Autologous Cell Therapies
The chain of custody for live cells is critical to ensuring the safe and timely treatment of patients.
Determining True Driver Turnover is Not as Easy as it Seems
Here’s why it’s complicated determining driver turnover, and what we consider when figuring it out.
Shipping LTL Frequently? Look to Freight Consolidation for Greater Efficiency
Consolidating smaller LTL shipments and other under-utilized truckloads maximizes trailer utilization and keeps out-of-route mileage to a minimum.
Lessons Learned in Track and Trace--What Supply Chain Leaders Can Learn from Pharma
There are some centralized lessons-learned that apply to any industry implementing serialization to solve their unique business challenges.
