Greenland is a strategic focal point in global supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses three reasons why Greenland matters to supply chains: shipping routes, defense and the Golden Dome and rare earth elements. We delve into what manufacturers should take away to succeed in this evolving environment.
The 'Trump Round' of trade negotiations has unleashed widespread disruption to global commerce, triggering a wholesale reorganization of supply chains and forcing countries to choose between capitulation and coordinated resistance.
Global supply chains cannot escape the influence of China. From trade tensions to geopolitical risks and shifting alliances, manufacturers face increasing challenges in how to source, produce and deliver from China. Global supply chain experts, Lisa Anderson and John Tulac, discuss the path forward and strategies for success.
As supply chains have increasingly become more complex with greater risks, volatility, and costs, digitizing with smart supply chains has become integral to success. Smart supply chains powered by AI are helping industrial producers improve forecasting, streamline operations, and increase their bottom line.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three priorities for the year ahead. These priorities set the foundation for resilience, growth and sustained success in an increasingly complex environment.
2025 was another challenging year for manufacturing and supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the three primary drivers of 2025: geopolitics, manufacturing investment and AI with advanced technologies.
Priorities that power the triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance are gaining momentum. Sustainable advancements, smart manufacturing and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence are trending as they can deliver win-win improvements, supporting profitable growth and success.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, how supply chains can leverage this powerful technology and what manufacturers can do now to prepare and take advantage of these and other emerging technologies.
Manufacturers must reexamine the role of technology and data in driving real-time business performance. Markets shift, demand changes and supply disruptions emerge overnight. The best-performing manufacturers are those that can plan and pivot because they trust their data, have optimized ERP and utilize SIOP.
During volatile times of heightened uncertainty, companies typically batten down the hatches to save money and avoid rocking the boat. As the business outlook pivots to the positive, demand will be stimulated, providing huge opportunities for those companies prepared to scale rapidly with AI and advanced technologies and serve customer needs.
