Blog: Supply Chain Reaction

Supply Chain Showing Signs of Recovery

As the world slowly recovers from the supply chain crisis, there is good news to report from the automotive industry. Despite factory production constraints and a shortage of semiconductors, GM beat expectations and reported a record fourth-quarter profit. The...

Chip Manufacturing Returns to America

If the recent supply chain crisis has taught manufacturers one thing, it’s the importance of building new U.S. plants to avoid product shortages due to a supply breakdown overseas. A good example is the semiconductor industry which suffered a severe availability...

Global Supply Chain Crisis Subsides

Things are looking up in regard to the global supply chain crisis. As the world slowly recovers from the lingering Covid-19 pandemic there are signs that the global supply chain is getting back to normal. Despite some continued production disruption, supplies and...

Will Our Supply Crisis Continue in 2023?

From war to weather, supply chains have been tested in the last year. According to a Bloomberg Law Analysis of 2023’s Top Supply Chain Disruptors, “inflation, rising interest rates, and the strong US dollar will play a leading role in supply-chain dynamics for the...

Three Supply Chain Trends to Watch

As we close in on 2023, this is the prime time to be paying attention to trends while you prepare for your end-of-the-year strategic planning process. Here are three supply chain management trends to keep an eye on in the coming months according to Forbes:   ...

Fighting Inflation

The inflation rate has seen the fastest pace of increase in over 40 years. According to a Wall Street Journal article by Nick Timiraos, Federal Reserve of­fi­cials are likely to de­bate next week how much to raise rates in Feb­ruary, with views shaped by how they see...

Congestion Can Also Cause the Bullwhip Effect

In our previous blog, we shared a brief explanation of the bullwhip effect and how it can negatively affect inventory management. But this whipsaw reaction can also be caused by congestion. Dr. Willy Shih, the Robert and Jane Cizik professor of management practice at...

What is Shrinkflation?

If you live in the United States, you have likely noticed that some of our favorite products have shrunk in size in the past few years. As the price of ingredients and manufacturing increases due to the supply chain crisis and soaring inflation, we end up with smaller...

The Smallest Part Can Make The Biggest Impact

You may have recently read about Ford Motors Company’s latest supply-chain snarl: the blue oval badges. Troubles obtaining the small branding piece has delayed the delivery of thousands of vehicles. The trademark is important because it is the finishing touch and adds...

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