In a 2013 white paper on this topic, The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics defined supply chain innovation as “the combining and application of a mix of inventions, existing processes, [...]
As we head into 2023, what is the probability of certain issues continuing or emerging in the new year? What supply chain trends will continue to grow? What will stay the same in the year ahead [...]
Supply chain visibility remains a top area of interest for companies across all industries. Why do companies want to obtain end-to-end supply chain visibility? What business benefits are they [...]
Collaboration is defined as "the act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something." Historically, there has been a lot of talk about the importance of [...]
Over the past few years, due to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, companies have started to question or rethink certain supply chain practices. Do you believe the [...]
If you do a Google search on “inflation,” you get back more than 46 million hits, with many news items published in just the last few weeks. Simply put, many economists, business leaders, and [...]
There is currently a lot of discussion about the role of social media in society, particularly as a source of news and information. What about for supply chain management professionals? What are [...]
“Complexity is really a killer,” said Roberto Isaias, Mattel’s chief supply-chain officer, as quoted in a January 2, 2020 Wall Street Journal article by Paul Ziobro. According to [...]
Is sustainability a defined and measured objective within your supply chain organization today? What actions is your company taking to improve supply chain sustainability?