Distributors play a critical role in the supply chain in connecting manufacturers to customers with inventory, logistics, and fulfillment. As tariffs, geopolitical risks, and tax and regulatory changes take place, supply chains will evolve. Forward-thinking distributors are determining how to mitigate risks and take advantage of the opportunities that emerge with artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies are more than digital upgrades — they’re powering a manufacturing reinvention and changing the manufacturing floor. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights Hadrian’s vertically integrated model as a glimpse into the future.
The U.S. unveiled its first AI Action Plan with the "Winning the AI Race" All-In Summit. The AI Action Plan focuses on a few core elements to ensure the U.S. leads the world with artificial intelligence.
Lisa Anderson discussed the future of talent for manufacturers, distributors and supply chain organizations and the impact of automation, robotics, and advanced technologies
Stay focused on continual improvement of your processes to keep your business at the forefront of your industry. Focus on the best practices in common across improvement programs and utilize the five keys to success.
Why MRP Isn't Fully Utilized As we pay attention to trends across our clients and prospective clients, we are noticing a lack of understanding of why MRP (material requirements planning) isn't being fully utilized as depicted in our article "Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP [...]
In this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) laden supply chain environment, the successful companies leverage the power of speed and acceleration. Resiliency is required to survive in times of heavy disruption.
In today's VUCA-laden (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) environment, every executive must focus on common sense solutions that cut through the sludge to deliver increased productivity, profitability, and performance. Only those companies that are prepared to pivot and enhance customer value while delivering bottom line results will thrive in the [...]
AI rules at one of the world's most influential and largest technology conferences, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This year's event highlighted a diverse array of products designed to enhance efficiency, personalization and sustainability.
Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, only those companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions can thrive. Companies that automate, create value and digitize will drive bottom-line results.
