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What is Vertical Integration? And Is It Right for Your Business?

27 June 2022

Vertical integration is like getting bangs. Some people can really pull them off. Some people can’t. In this article, we’ll break down what vertical integration is, its benefits and disadvantages, its application in supply chain, and the factors to consider...

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2022 Highlights

14 June 2022

The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of...

Temperatures are rising and people are getting sweaty. We’re inching toward the time of year when sweltering heat...

27 April 2022

Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace: Advice From 30 Experts Across the Globe

Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace:...

Workplace stress is nothing new. Perhaps Tina Fey put it best in her wonderfully witty way, saying “I...

20 April 2022

The 2022 Labor Shortage: 4 Concrete Tactics to Combat Employee Turnover and Source Staff

The 2022 Labor Shortage: 4 Concrete Tactics...

The dreaded labor shortage. Whatever industry you’re in, you’re probably facing a swell of attrition, as 41% of...

1 April 2022

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: The Issues and Impact of Supply Chain Shortages in 2022

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: The Issues...

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? While the industry continues to be rocked by world events,...

31 March 2022

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Supply Chain “Pro to Know”?

Do You Have What It Takes to...

Global organizations are wrestling with big, strategic change initiatives in a volatile macroeconomy blighted by years of pandemic...

30 March 2022

Nespresso Optimizes Orders and Inventory with End-to-End Digital Supply Chain Planning

Nespresso Optimizes Orders and Inventory with End-to-End...

The name Nespresso conjures images of rounded coffee capsules and luxury brewing machines for caffeine lovers worldwide. But...

14 March 2022

Agile Supply Chain: How to Bend, Not Break, Your Supply Chain Planning Process

Agile Supply Chain: How to Bend, Not...

As businesses continue to seek ways to manage supply chain shortages, a strategic planning process is more important...

4 March 2022

Capacity Planning: What it is, The Benefits, and How to Implement Your Strategy

Capacity Planning: What it is, The Benefits,...

In a vacuum, we all know how supply chain planning works. You ensure supply meets demand across a...

3 March 2022

Weather Permitting: How to Use Weather Data in Retail Forecasting

Weather Permitting: How to Use Weather Data...

Retail is detail. And there is a lot of ‘detail’ for retailers to manage and factor into the...

2 March 2022

Supply Chain Communication: 4 Effective Strategies for Better Supplier Communication

Supply Chain Communication: 4 Effective Strategies for...

Effective communication is one of the keys to running a successful supply chain, yet it is often overlooked...