The Value of Collaborating with Strange Bedfellows
There can be significant value and strategic advantage created in collaborating with unlikely partners if there are clear objectives, trust and an open mind.
The Global Logistics Landscape
Global logistics is relevant to GDP and to every business that produces, distributes and sells products.
The Stock Market, The Economy & How They Do Not Align
Key research groups are starting to talk about their predictions for the economy, and everyone is interested.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson Predicts Resilient Supply Chain Key to 2019 Manufacturing Success
Manufacturing will be a top economic force in 2019. Key to the success will be creating a resilient supply chain.
How Resilient Are Your People?
We would be remiss if we went too far down-the-path with supply chain resiliency without pointing out that the ONLY way you’ll have a resilient supply chain is if you have resilient people.
UGG Founder, the Amazon Effect in Healthcare & Why Demand is Key
In listening to the UGG founder, Brian Smith talk through his trials and tribulations in developing the amazing UGG brand, a few themes emerged.
The Resilient Supply Chain: What If You Sell More?
In thinking about the answer to the question, "What if you sell more?", most sales people would cheer. Most accountants would add up the additional revenue and profit. And, often, the Operations resources would be glad the leaders are in a good mood. But does anyone know if we are set up to successfully handle the increased sales if they occur?
The Resilient Supply Chain: Are You Resilient?
Explore the importance of resilience in managing supply chains, and how it equips businesses to handle challenges effectively.
Supply Chain Resiliency: Top Requests from Clients on Technology
ERP has become much more of a strategic topic. It isn't about blocking and tackling and using ERP to achieve tactics. Instead, it is about whether a business has the technology and systems to scale in a scalable, profitable way. Do your systems support your customers' needs?
What’s Ahead for Supply Chain?
To think about what's ahead in supply chain, it is important to put it in perspective with what's ahead in business.