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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics
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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like.

admin2024-03-29T23:44:13-07:00June 14, 2023|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: business consulting, China Taiwan tensions, natural resources, nearshoring, regulatory requirements, reshoring, Russia Ukraine war, SIOP, supply chain consultant, VUCA|

How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes
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How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes

Business & the Economy, In The News, Manufacturing

How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes

Interest rates have increased by a historic amount within the last year. Increases of almost 5 points on such an aggressive timeline is already having a significant impact on manufacturers and distributor’s ability to fund and support their business growth.

admin2024-03-29T23:44:31-07:00June 8, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Manufacturing|Tags: Brushware Magazine, inventory management, S&OP, SIOP|

China’s Water Crisis Impact on Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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China’s Water Crisis Impact on Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

China’s Water Crisis Impact on Manufacturing & Supply Chain

According to an article in Foreign Affairs, the per capita available water supply around the Northern China Plain (253 cubic meters) is nearly 50% below the UN definition of acute water supply.

admin2024-03-29T23:45:29-07:00June 7, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: China's water crisis, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, manufacturing, natural resources, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain|

Supply Chain: Innovate to Thrive in the Next Decade
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Supply Chain: Innovate to Thrive in the Next Decade

In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing

Supply Chain: Innovate to Thrive in the Next Decade

Originally posted in ASI - Adhesives & Sealants Industry - June, 2023 Innovation allows companies to achieve higher levels of growth, profitability, employee engagement, and success. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), Switzerland ranks first in the world with the US edging out Sweden for the second position. [...]

admin2023-09-18T16:47:22-07:00June 6, 2023|Categories: In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, building & construction, business growth, business results, engagement, innovation, product development, strategy, supply chain consultant|

Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later
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Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later

Business & the Economy, Press Releases

Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later

CLAREMONT, CA - Thursday, June 1, 2023: The recent banking crisis exposes the need for stress testing for other industries as well, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). It is time for organizations roll up their sleeves, conduct rigorous stress-tests, and prepare for all eventualities. [...]

admin2024-06-16T14:42:38-07:00June 1, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Press Releases|Tags: business consulting, SAC, supply chain risk|

Supply Chain: An update on Challenges and Opportunities
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Supply Chain: An update on Challenges and Opportunities

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Supply Chain: An update on Challenges and Opportunities

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague manufactures, distributors, and all organizations with products and inventory.

admin2024-06-08T16:07:44-07:00May 27, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: future of supply chain, supply chain challenges, supply chain opportunities, supply chain risk|

Strategies for Using Metaverse in the Supply Chain
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Strategies for Using Metaverse in the Supply Chain

ERP & Technology, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Technologies

Strategies for Using Metaverse in the Supply Chain

In manufacturing and supply chain, AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality) and digital twins (digital representation of an intended or real-world physical product, system or process) are a few exciting opportunities with a multitude of uses.

admin2024-06-16T21:15:01-07:00May 22, 2023|Categories: ERP & Technology, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: digital twins, manufacturing, supply chain, training & development, virtual reality|

What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?
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What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing

What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?

It is a whirlwind and confusing. Here is a quote that sums it up perfectly: From a salesperson at a client recapping the conversations at a recent industry conference - Everyone is skeptical, but we are all seeing orders and backlog remain pretty robust.

admin2024-06-08T16:12:39-07:00May 17, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: better use of ERP, inventory management, inventory reduction, manufacturing, operational performance, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, technology|

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities
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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of business, the economy, and supply chain, what it means and how to take advantage of the opportunities that will come down the pike.She talks in detail about inflation, recession, the impacts of interest rates and the labor force and what the successful companies are doing differently to succeed.