While everyone is heaving a sigh of relief now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be more under control, many experts are warning that a second wave is likely. At this stage, it's not clear if these fears will materialize, or even how severe a second ...
COVID-19 continues to disrupt world economies, even in countries that have the pandemic under control. Additionally, despite pressure to get the economy back up and running, ongoing uncertainties, lack of consumer confidence and supply chain challenges ...
As consumers become more concerned about where products come from and how they are manufactured and shipped to customers, supply chain managers are coming under increasing pressure to conform to acceptable business practices and ensure supply chain ...
Online sales for consumer packaged goods (CPG) have been growing at a fast pace. For those not entirely sure about CPG, this market segment includes packaged personal and household products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, cleaning and reading ...
The term supply chain management implies a well-organized and managed procurement function. In reality, procurement is often a collection of disparate suppliers selected almost randomly on the basis of a perceived ability to deliver products at a price ...
As retailers transition from traditional brick-and-mortar store selling to a mixture of real and virtual stores, they face numerous supply chain challenges brought about by the need to satisfy two completely different markets. Retail stores sell from ...
In the manufacturing industry, executives are faced with the challenge of improving business operations, increasing profitability, and developing a competitive edge in an increasingly tight market — all while balancing customer, employee, and shareholder ...
A supply chain naturally develops in an ad hoc fashion as new products are introduced or when changes are made to existing products. While supply chain managers are aware of this and endeavor to consolidate sourcing, a degree of complexity and ...