Why does the supply chain that served you so well yesterday seem designed to end your company today? Don’t be surprised; that’s how nature works. Yesterday’s design is optimized for yesterday.

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 ...

Supply chain leaders have been using technology to design and optimize their supply chains for decades. These days, they’re trying to understand the best way to integrate artificial intelligence and ...

Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one ...

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