What Direction Do You Take in a Crisis?

What Direction Do You Take in a Crisis?

Any company that relies on tangible materials of any kind has been affected by the current supply chain crisis.  Manufacturers and distributors have been forced to painfully deal with the immediate consequences of not being able to replenish inventory. The shortages...
Manufacturers Taking Closer Look at Mexican Suppliers

Manufacturers Taking Closer Look at Mexican Suppliers

According to recent reports, suppliers in Mexico are receiving a significantly higher number of procurement bid requests from American manufacturers. In 2021, Mexican-based suppliers received six times as many requests for bids by large American manufacturers for...
Strategies to Make your Supply Chain More Robust

Strategies to Make your Supply Chain More Robust

The term “resilient” is widely used now by businesses that are proactively adjusting their supply chain management strategy to avoid any future surprises. So, what exactly is supply chain resilience? Supply chain resilience plays a vital role in supply chain...
Inventory Forecasting and its Flaws

Inventory Forecasting and its Flaws

There are many elements and factors that go into inventory management but one of the most common practices is Forecasting, which is based on predicting trends that are compiled on information gathered by past behavior and daily customer input.  Predicting trends using...
Ukraine War Adds to Supply Shock

Ukraine War Adds to Supply Shock

The world was kicked in the gut again by Russia’s recent invasion in Ukraine. This aggressive military action not only causes needless destruction and deaths but also intensifies the current supply-chain crisis. In addition to the current shortage of grains, meats,...
Proving the Pull Concept

Proving the Pull Concept

Implementing a whole new way to approach logistics and inventory management can be a daunting task. Since, prospective clients can’t anticipate all the implications of transitioning their supply chain from Push to Pull before taking the plunge, we first suggest a test...