In November, the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute published its latest white paper, “Unlocking the Potential of the Gen XYZ Labor Force,” by Michael Burnette and Ted Stank. The ...
Invest in long-term skill-building: As supply chains go digital, employees need stronger skills in data analysis, leadership, and problem-solving. Encourage upskilling through tailored learning ...
Supply chain digital transformations are all the rage, but for some industries, that transformation impacts more than just the supply chain. In the Medtech space, digital supply chain transformations ...
These are positive initiatives and align with traditional notions of diversity in supply chains—defined by ownership of the supplier firm. In the following discussion, we expand the notion of supply ...
Great boxers aren’t just brawlers. They enter the ring with a plan to strategically exploit an opponent’s weaknesses. Pierce Egan, back in 1813, described this scientific approach to fighting as “The ...
A resilient and agile supply chain is vital in today’s volatile market—start by assessing your current position with our Self-Assessment tool.
The results indicate that pick-to-zero improves product freshness by 25% but increases inbound logistics costs by 34% and warehouse operations costs by 20% due to higher labor requirements.
The pandemic and Red Sea crisis have once again revealed how disruptions in one part of the world can ripple through the entire system, exposing significant vulnerabilities within the global supply ...