Smart Planning
Planning is becoming more complex, but smarter planning makes the difference. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three key planning challenges manufacturers are facing today - and three ways to address them.
Rebuilding Industrial Manufacturing in the U.S. GalleryRebuilding Industrial Manufacturing in the U.S.
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Rebuilding Industrial Manufacturing in the U.S.
Tariffs, sweeping policy changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill, heightened geopolitical risk and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence, is leading companies to rethink where and how they build their products and serve their customers. After decades of offshoring, fragile global supply chains and margin pressure, U.S. manufacturing, mining, and construction are entering a decisive new growth cycle.
From Reactive to Proactive: Planning Strategies for Medtech Customer and Margin Success GalleryFrom Reactive to Proactive: Planning Strategies for Medtech Customer and Margin Success
Advanced Planning (APS), Demand Planning, In The News, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning
From Reactive to Proactive: Planning Strategies for Medtech Customer and Margin Success
Heightened geopolitical and logistics risks are making it difficult for companies to successfully navigate evolving global supply chain conditions while keeping customer and EBITDA growth goals intact. According to DP World, 82% of supply chain leaders view geopolitical disruption as a major risk, yet only a quarter feel fully prepared.
Enhancing Visibility to Ensure Supply Chain Success
As manufacturing rebounds amid continued geopolitical uncertainty, real-time supply chain visibility has become essential to operational resilience. These companies can respond quickly to changing conditions and gain insights into what’s coming down the pike so that they can provide superior customer service and grow revenue and EBITDA.
ERP As the Backbone of Supply Chain
Supply chain transformations and upgrades require the improved use of ERP. There is no doubt about it - ERP is the backbone of supply chain performance. Clients come to us to improve performance (typically profitable growth, customer service, and cash flow), and the better utilization of ERP was a key part of 100% of these clients and was required to deliver bottom line results.
Demand & Supply Execution: It’s All About the Order
The sales order is one of the most critical signals in demand and supply management because it represents committed customer demand. It isn't a projection but an order the company must fulfill. In a well-run supply chain, the sales order becomes the anchor that aligns demand with supply decisions as it ties customer needs with planning, inventory, and operations.
Supply Chain Transformation: Predictable, Profitable, Intelligent
Companies are showing increasing interest in supply chain transformation as they want to create predictability, scalability, agility, and sustainable, profitable growth. We’ll talk through supply chain transformation, what’s included, how it relates to SIOP, ERP, and AI, and review a case study example.
Your Tariffs Playbook & Path Forward in Supply Chain
Tariffs continue to cause great stress in the financial markets and with certain industries. In fact, it divides manufacturers from distributors, logistics, and goods movement industries largely dependent on imports and trade.
Reshaping Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence GalleryReshaping Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Reshaping Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors dominate investment and product cycles. Supply chains are not just evolving; proactive executives are reshaping supply chains with resilient, regional, and ready-to-scale strategies.
Sales Forecasting
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why sales forecasting must start with customers. By talking directly with customers, reviewing their forecasts, evaluating quotes, watching trends and incorporating demand plans into their SIOP process, manufacturers can plan to support growth and reliably meet customer expectations.