The message is clear: building and nurturing supplier relationships is no longer a soft skill—it’s a competitive advantage. Procurement teams that prioritize open communication, transparency, and ...
Growth in the services sector remained intact in March, for the ninth consecutive month, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute ...
As expected, President Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order, entitled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to ...
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Given this complexity, supply chain leaders should treat negotiations as a repeatable process, not just an outcome. Improving ...
The SCM capstone Optimizing the Life Cycle of Last-Mile Packaging was authored by Christina Aguirre and Omar Pineda Carrilo ...
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 49 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.3% from February’s 50.3 reading. January’s PMI, at 50.9, represented the first growth month, ...
Market fluctuations, fuel price changes, carrier availability, and unexpected disruptions make accurate freight cost prediction a complex task. Companies often resort to spot bidding when immediate ...
The 2025 landscape of e-commerce logistics is evolving, with businesses facing the dual challenge of meeting consumer expectations for fast delivery while keeping operational costs under control. The ...
AI can rapidly identify and evaluate alternative suppliers, which is particularly useful for managing global economic shocks such as the possible tariff challenges emerging in the U.S. AI-powered ...