Data can no longer be monitored or analyzed after the fact; it must be continuously connected and operationalized to enable ...

Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has held positions in, and has deep experience with, expense auditing, personal finance, real estate, as well as ...

Efficiency still matters, but resilience matters more. Supply chains are operating in a world shaped by geopolitical ...

Navigating the complexities of supply chain management can be daunting, especially for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) who may have limited resources and competing priorities. But there ...

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) sits at the center of modern supply chain and logistics businesses, as a critical tool that aligns demand, supply and financial goals into a single, disciplined ...

Logistics is a key part of supply chain management, but not the whole thing. This is because logistics refers to the distribution element of a supply chain, including both transportation and storage.

As the world of logistics navigates ongoing disruptions and evolving customer demands, the term “digital transformation” is often mentioned—but rarely fully understood. Far from being a fleeting trend ...

AI delivers real supply chain value only when it is embedded into operational workflows and paired with process change, not layered on top of broken decisions. Successful AI in retail only works when ...

As hospitals and health systems face escalating supply costs and supply chain disruptions, they are exploring new strategies to improve organizational resilience and control expenses. Given the ...

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the September 2024 issue of Supply Chain Management Review. To subscribe, click here. Global supply chains span multiple countries and regions, and ...