Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Kicked Off a Liquidity Crisis
Silicon Valley Bank's Failure kicked off panic in the financial markets and banking system. They had too much money tied up in long term bonds paying at low interest rates, and they didn't have the liquidity to keep up with the depositors requests to take money out of the [...]
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert Sees Supply Chains Reshaping to Balance Inventories
Using SIOP to Make Better Informed Sustainability Decisions
Katie Couric Media: After a Year of Shortages, Here’s Why Stores Suddenly Have too Much Stuff
Manufacturers are Remaining Positive Amidst Chaos
According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), 82% of manufacturers remain at least somewhat positive about their company's outlook. This statistic is especially interesting since 59% thought continued inflation would make a recession more likely in the next 12 months. Perhaps manufacturing should be even more positive as [...]
Is It Possible to Realign the Supply Chain?
Baking Business: Companies Get Strategic to Pull Ahead of Supply Chain Crunch
Supply Challenges Will Extend into 2022 & Beyond
ACHR News: Distributors Must Embrace Change to Keep, Add HVAC Contractors
The past year has seen a constant struggle for obtaining supply. Manufacturers face numerous challenges, from issues with the supply chain to a lack of factory workers. Meanwhile, demand — at least in the consumer and new-home construction segments — has surged. This creates a challenge for distributors. Many [...]