Safety Stock
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how "a decades-long effort to eke out more profit by keeping inventory low [i.e., lean manufacturing, just-in-time] left many manufacturers [...]
Virtual Supply Chain Conferences
One of our most popular posts every year is our Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend post. A few weeks after publishing this year’s list, the COVID-19 pandemic began. It didn’t take [...]
Satisfaction with 3PL Partners
For many companies, third-party logistics providers (3PL) play an important role in their supply chain. How satisfied are you with your 3PL partners? If you do not work with 3PLs, why not?
Important Supply Chain Capabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for (and importance of) certain supply chain capabilities. Which capabilities will become more important or essential moving forward?
Falling Into Supply Chain Management
Many current supply chain professionals say that they “fell into” the field — that is, they started their careers elsewhere but ultimately ended up in a supply chain role. [...]
