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Automate, Digitize, and Thrive in the Supply Chain

The world has never experienced a labor shortage quite like the one we are experiencing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth will average .3 over the next decade; however, labor participation will drop from 62.2% to 60.4%.
2024-02-23T08:13:37-08:00January 4, 2024|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Volatility, Risk & Capacity Remain Critical Priorities as Highlighted by Mexico Train & Red Sea Delays

The best consulting clients are razor focused on supply chain volatility, risk and capacity. The recent events in the Red Sea highlight these critical priorities.
2024-03-29T23:16:39-07:00December 28, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024

Lisa Anderson was quoted in Food Logistics' Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024 recently. With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed. [...]

2024-03-29T23:20:20-07:00December 8, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council

The White House has launched a cabinet-level supply chain council as the criticality of the topic rises to the top.
2024-03-29T23:20:50-07:00November 28, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI

Medtech companies’ focus on supply chain resiliency and mitigating supply chain risk has increased over the last few years as the pandemic triggered extended lead times, delays, and rising costs.
2024-03-29T23:23:20-07:00November 2, 2023|Categories: ERP & Technology, In The News, In the News Highlights, Manufacturing, Media, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

In the last month, clients have been proving the critical importance of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP or IBP (Integrated Business Planning) time and again.
2024-03-29T23:23:38-07:00November 1, 2023|Categories: I've Been Thinking, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Execution - S&OE, SIOP Planning & Execution|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain

Israel was attacked by Hamas, and the world has another war in another region of the world. Since the global supply chain is interconnected, in addition to the devastation in the region, supply chain impacts will emerge.
2024-03-29T23:28:21-07:00October 23, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Inflation & Disruption Increasing Again

Inflation and disruption are increasing again. Wholesale inflation as measured by the producer price index increased by .5% since last month which was more than expected. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) went up by .3% which was also more than expected.
2024-03-29T23:29:22-07:00October 17, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chains are on the Move

Global supply chains are on the move. Executives have been hit with the harsh reality that the risk (supply chain, geopolitical, cyber, IP, etc.) is far higher than they realized when they outsourced with an eye to cost.
2024-03-29T23:31:49-07:00October 10, 2023|Categories: SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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UAW Strike & Impacts on the Supply Chain

There has been a run of strikes or threats of strikes lately with the latest UAW strike impacting the Big 3 automobile manufacturers. If it lasts longer than a few days, there will undoubtedly be a huge impact on the end-to-end supply chain as well as the economy.
2024-03-29T23:34:41-07:00September 20, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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