News & Notes – Predictable Growth, Profit & Performance August 2026
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Order Management & Commercial Integration: Connecting Customer Demand to Operational Execution
Learn how order management and commercial integration connect customer demand with operations to improve service, scalability, and predictable revenue.
SIOP Metrics: 5 KPIs Every Manufacturer Should Track
Track the five essential SIOP metrics that improve forecast accuracy, customer service, inventory, capacity, and profitability to drive predictable growth.
How Digital Twins Are Transforming Medical Manufacturing
Digital twin technology is helping medical manufacturers improve product design, reduce development time and optimise production. In Medical Product Outsourcing, Lisa Anderson explains how combining digital twins with AI and real-time data is creating new opportunities for faster innovation and better decision-making.
Inefficiencies in the Global Supply Chain
Global supply chains are being rebuilt. Learn why FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam believes AI, supply chain reconfiguration, and end-to-end transformation will define the next generation of manufacturing success—and what leaders should prioritize today.
Modern ERP Systems: Building a Smarter Digital Foundation
Modern ERP is about more than software. In this Supply Chain Chats episode, Lisa Anderson and David Ogilvie discuss AI, systems integration, best-of-breed solutions, and how manufacturers can build a flexible technology strategy that supports long-term growth and operational performance.
Micron’s Investment Highlights the Future of the Semiconductor Supply Chain
The U.S. semiconductor industry is rebuilding more than fabrication capacity. Learn why end-to-end supply chain resilience, strategic supplier partnerships, and SIOP are becoming competitive advantages as manufacturers strengthen networks to support AI growth and reduce supply chain risk.
AI Adoption
New research shows companies investing in AI are growing their workforces faster—not shrinking them. Learn why manufacturers should embrace AI today to improve forecasting, planning, productivity, and long-term competitive advantage.
An E.U. Supply Chain Perspective
Lisa Anderson and Patrick Daly discuss the U.S.–E.U. trade agreement, geopolitical risk, rightshoring, automation, and regional manufacturing strategies, offering practical insights into how global supply chains are evolving and what manufacturers and distributors should consider next.
SIOP Is More Than Demand Planning – It Is the Control Tower for Business Performance
Successful SIOP goes far beyond forecasting and monthly meetings. Lisa Anderson explains how connecting people, processes, and decisions across the enterprise creates one version of the truth, enabling manufacturers to improve predictability, agility, profitability, and long-term scalable growth.