For years, it was considered a key supply chain management best practice: Companies stocked just enough inventory to fill current orders, without crowding their warehouse shelves by carrying expensive stock. But it may well be time to rethink the Just-In-Time (JIT) approach. More…

Technology’s turning the world of business inside out, and one area of operations that’s seeing a big transformation is the all-important supply chain.

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So we’ve already covered how technology and transportation are major culprits for supply chain overspend. In the last of this three-part series, check out the final area where your company is likely paying more than it should.  More…

Last time, we tackled the topic of technology as a major cause of supply chain overspend. Here’s the second spot costing companies billions this year.  More…

This year alone, companies will spend $415 billion more than they have to on their supply chains.  Gulp. More…

Everybody’s still trying to cut costs anywhere and everywhere they can. But what if your customers told you you’d have to take steps to lower their expenses … even if it drove your own up? More…

Looking for a leg up (or at least to keep even) with your competition as the economy starts to turn the corner? Here’s a little intel. More…

No doubt your company’s radar is particularly honed now to be sure you spot even the earliest warning sign a valuable customer is in trouble. But what about your key suppliers?  More…