Lean and just-in-time (JIT) strategies are still vital to supply chains. Lean management practices JIT strategies may have taken a beating in recent years, but only because companies relied too ...

After reading my columns over time, you may have bought into the premise that reducing true lead times (manufacturing critical-path times, or MCTs) should be the primary driver of lean activities.

Economists, politicians, the media and even my mother have been throwing around the dreaded “R-word” at such a high volume that it feels inevitable that the global economy is due for a recessionary ...

I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. It turns out ZF has been on this ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

The pandemic exposed the flaws of healthcare’s global supply chain. Since then, the industry has been working to transform supply chain operations to be more resilient amid continued shortages of ...

In the constantly evolving world of supply chain management, the executive quest for new knowledge, qualifications and skills never really ends. With new challenges, opportunities and technologies ...

What is Supply Chain Management? Supply chain management (SCM) is the strategic orchestration of activities that encompass the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and customer service ...