Supply chain complexity is at a breaking point: 75% of leaders need 3-10 systems for basic decisions, and 58% of billion-dollar companies struggle with critical blind spots. Read the report to learn what top performers are doing differently.
Getting closer to customers has become a major priority for manufacturers that are looking to reduce transportation costs and delivery times. Expectations for faster delivery have risen thanks to the “Amazon effect.” Add in disruptions from recent years— the pandemic, geopolitical instability, extreme weather, trade issues, labor unrest—and you have a mandate for the increasing realignment of supply chains, production and sourcing.
Ancora Holdings Group announced in a January 27 letter that it had nominated a new CEO and a slate of directors who would support walking away from the proposed sale.
Despite advances in artificial intelligence, many manufacturers still rely on traditional methods and outdated equipment, limiting their ability to capitalize on AI's potential.
Carriers can now purchase usage-based, pay-per-load annual insurance directly through their transportation management system, with the ability to flex coverage limits on demand.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the industrial manufacturing industry. Learn how industrial manufacturing companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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