LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing or 3D printing are emerging technologies that have a huge potential in a variety of industries and applications. Despite ...

Supply chain design was once seen as an activity to be endured every few years — a strategic exercise that wasn’t tied to operations. Now, however, competitive companies are realizing that every ...

Managing the supply chain is a crucial process for a company because an optimized supply chain results in lower costs and a faster production cycle. The entities in the supply chain can include ...

Every business is unique. For most, simply adopting a single, prescribed approach is a risky move. In the case of Six Sigma, it can be especially tempting to, seeing the success of major companies ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire OnProcess Technology, a provider of supply chain managed services, to help organizations refine processes, improve the way ...

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 ...

In a 2018 survey of global supply chain executives, 21.8% stated that lack of visibility was the worst challenge they faced. The proportion for data management was the lowest, coming in at 1.3%, while ...

We’ve all heard that you can’t improve what you don’t measure. In the supply chain function, negotiation is a critical skill for procurement professionals. Yet, while many companies evaluate ...

Supply chains manage raw material to product delivery, crucial for global economy efficiency. COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in supply chains, emphasizing diverse sourcing and inventory control.