In supply chain planning, however, objectives change and are often in conflict with one another. A short-term loss may increase market share and improve long-term gain.

How To Plan In A World Of Constant Disruption Let’s look at supply chain planning, where the “insurance” comes in the form of keeping inventory, multiple suppliers or extra capacity.

HPE executive Mark Bakker says said the current tariff environment has led to “uncertainty and volatility,” which has made it difficult to plan.

The environment in which chief supply chain officers find themselves has changed significantly in recent years, but most organizations have failed to adjust their approach to planning.

Powerful planning processes provide the essential elements for business success through material management, lean operations, waste reduction and working capital optimization. It is not unusual to ...

A Need for Concurrent Planning Reaction to SCOR-DS has been favorable overall, but some supply chain practitioners suggest more work is needed to integrate the upstream supply network, downstream ...

Amid tariff uncertainty, middle market companies are rethinking supply chains and using custom financing strategies.

Building off of four 100-day supply chain reviews of the semiconductor, battery, critical materials, and pharmaceutical supply chains released in June 2021, the February 2022 capstone report provides ...

Pakistan, June 16 -- ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee to monitor petroleum prices and supply conditions as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise ...

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