The world is investing heavily in supply chain resilience. Re-shoring or near-shoring factories, “just-in-case” inventories, and qualifying alternative suppliers are among the most common ways that ...

Your business has many vital parts, and each one is crucial for smooth operations. You prioritize employee productivity and operational efficiency, but what about your supply chain? Your supply chain ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

CEO of Schwenk AG & Crisis Control Solutions LLC, a leading expert in risk and crisis management for the automotive industry. In an era where disruption is the new normal, supply chain resilience has ...

While some manufacturers are transitioning to lean production systems -- which emphasize lot sizes of one and are driven by demand-based pull signals -- others are still mired in a "mass-production ...

This column will introduce a lead-time metric that has seen 20 years of successful application in industry and fits-to-a-T what is needed for Next Generation Lean. This inclusion of suppliers and ...

As supply chain leaders strategize for 2025, adaptability and innovation will be crucial for navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in a rapidly changing landscape. The Fast Company Executive ...

In the wake of the chip shortage that plagued industries over the past few years, many companies have a new appreciation for the critical importance of supply chain management strategies. The lessons ...

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 ...

In a structurally volatile world, demographic decline isn't a relief valve. It’s a call to innovate faster than the population fades.

Productivity is a critical driver of economic growth and improved living standards. In Ghana, persistent challenges with low labour productivity continue to undermine national competitiveness, wage ...