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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. What is supply chain visibility? Agility to act on transparency.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Foxconn Forecasts Challenging Operating Environment This Year. After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences.

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Wholesale Distribution: Any Way You Want It?

Logility

The groups on my most listened to playlists include Boston, REO, Rush, Kansas, Styx, Van Halen, Eagles, Foreigner and The Police, just to name a few. Wholesalers occupy a difficult supply chain position between retailers and manufacturers who both face their own set of challenges.

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Your Trade War Survival Secret: Sales and Operations Planning – Part 1

DynaSys

The Transvexor Division of mid-market manufacturer Superior Thermodynamics (ST) sources twelve key components from a mix of suppliers in the region. First, ST must make decisions regarding the size and location of inventories. More tactically, how to adjust inventory stocks across distribution centers? Distribution Planning.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) predict, “From tried-and-true barbecue sauces and flavorful potato recipes with a twist, food developers are becoming inspired by Kansas City barbecue, Southern Appalachian pimento cheese, Made in Oklahoma salsas and other areas from sea to shining sea. Bon appetite! Footnotes. [1]

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