Where do we stand with imports & exports? The U.S. broke records with the highest trade deficit (imports - exports) on record in 2024 at $1.2 trillion. Q1's trade deficit set records at a massive $465 billion, as companies pulled goods in early to mitigate the potential impact of [...]
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.
Artificial intelligence is not only integral to manufacturing, distribution, mining, and forging, but it will also power productivity and enhanced customer value across every company in the future. Thus, it is an imperative to pay attention to current uses of AI and to think strategically about AI applications to drive productivity, profitability and performance.
As companies experience slowing backlogs, high interest rates, and inflationary spikes in costs over the last few years, revving up sales and keeping margins intact has become of paramount importance.
Sales forecasting, also known as demand planning, is integral to achieving profitable growth. To ensure superior service and operational performance, visibility into customer and operational requirements is a must.
Israel and Iran had an escalating 12-day war with the U.S. getting involved by bombing Iran's main nuclear facility. Although a cease fire has been negotiated, tensions remain high in the Middle East.
We have noticed that clients that think long-term are far more successful than those that respond to events as they occur. Companies that think long-term surpass the rest as they are ready for changing conditions and leverage opportunities for success.
Lisa Anderson shares expert views on AI in supply chain planning, forecasting, SIOP, and real-time inventory visibility in a new publication from Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance: 'AI & Analytics in Supply Chain'.
SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) is proving to be a critical tool for clients in successfully navigating volatile and complex business environment turbulence. Tariffs have thrown a wrench into demand and supply plans.
Discover why hiring a SIOP consultant can transform your company. Learn what to look for in an expert and how to ensure a successful SIOP implementation.
