Lisa Anderson warns that the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles County will have far-reaching impacts on supply chains well beyond the immediate area. With over 100,000 people displaced and critical infrastructure, IT systems and power grids affected, businesses across industries must prepare for disruptions that could persist for months.
Consumer spending is on the rise, and it’s affecting supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the key factors—like logistics—you need to consider to stay prepared and keep your supply chain agile.
Every CFO seems to wonder why they spend millions on ERP upgrades yet critical decisions seem to boil down to spreadsheets.
Fulfilling customer demand successfully is not as easy as it was prior to this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. As supply chain disruptions continue to rage, planners jump through hoops, expedite, and are a bit frazzled trying to support customer requirements while meeting operational objectives, pushing back when needed on sales commitments, and addressing cost concerns.
As revenues remain volatile, disruptions plague supply chains, and interest rates remain high, executives' ability to build revenue, margin and working capital predictability and improvement takes on an elevated importance.
Industrial manufacturers are experiencing slumps across the board. The good news is that customers are not canceling orders; however, they are delaying BIG TIME.
Disruptions abound no matter the supply chain. Aerospace has been particularly hard hit. Boeing's issues have plagued them the entire year.
Companies can mitigate the volatility caused by labor disputes by rethinking sourcing strategies, upgrading planning processes, and using advanced technology.
There has been a plethora of strikes, potential strikes and disruptions in the last few years. In fact, the threat of strikes has made its way through the supply chain.
Companies are overwhelmed with data. There is ERP related data, global supply chain data, world economic data, industry and market data, customer and supplier data, email communications, and the list goes on.
