For the supply chain to work efficiently, physicians need to be involved in decision-making. But physicians must also be onboard with the strategy to take variation out of the system. There needs to ...

A new research paper from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee investigates the progress of companies toward achieving end-to-end supply-chain integration. Director Michael ...

Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. According to research from the Ponemon Institute and Mastercard’s RiskRecon, as cited by VentureBeat, 59% of data breaches happen via ...

The relentless growth of e-commerce sales, now approaching pandemic levels, has reshaped the supply chain. The continuing focus on highly personalized sales strains the pipeline by increasing delivery ...

The past few years have been tumultuous in the supply chain space. Organisations have commenced implementations using sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) data for creating revolutionary new ...

How can SMEs systematically identify specific constraints and performance gaps that inhibit their competitiveness? Where can they turn for assistance? One approach is to develop close relationships ...

In a 2018 survey of global supply chain executives, 21.8% stated that lack of visibility was the worst challenge they faced. The proportion for data management was the lowest, coming in at 1.3%, while ...

In the developed economies that emerged after World War II, business was centered on the mass production of low-cost, standardized goods to meet burgeoning consumer demand. Efficiency and scale ruled ...

Vertical integration lets companies control more supply chain steps by in-house operations. Types include backward (acquiring production inputs) and forward (controlling distribution). This strategy ...

In today's fast-paced corporate world, supply chain efficiency is more critical than ever. Businesses are under great pressure to streamline their operations, guarantee timely delivery, and meet ...

The supply chain in 2020 dominates the manufacturing landscape, with hardware and components manufactured by a whole new tier of job shops and specialty houses—virtual corporations made up of groups ...