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Jan 3, 2025
In 2025, we will likely see many supply chain organizations creating multi-purpose COEs that carry out several different processes. Organizations may begin with a COE focused on transactional work around…
Dec 17, 2024
With a new Trump administration coming into power in January 2025, one of the biggest fears that businesses are waiting to hear about is tariffs. President-elect Trump has offered that…
Nov 12, 2024
Procurement categories are a grouping of materials or services that have similar supply and usage characteristics to meet business objectives. Category management is different from the “strategic sourcing process”. The…
Oct 29, 2024
An Upcoming Election and the Threat of Tariffs[1] One of the many promises we are hearing during this election is that tariffs will be levied against the Chinese, and that…
Oct 10, 2024
The recent devastation wrought on Western North Carolina is devastating. Everyone is now aware of the thousands of families with no power, no running water, and in many cases no…
Sep 24, 2024
As the world economy became increasingly globalized, supply chains also became more global. As a consequence, never in our industrial economic history had competition become so intense so quickly. North…
Sep 4, 2024
It’s election season, and the accusations are flying! The price consumers are paying for food is one of the most controversial issues during this election season. Both sides are making…
Sep 3, 2024
An increasing vulnerability in today’s supply chains is the threat of cybersecurity intrusions. While many large organizations have sought to bolster their internal systems through multiple layers of cybersecurity preventive…
Aug 7, 2024
In today’s supply chain, disruptions, geopolitical issues, and adverse weather events are becoming more and more common. But the good news is – there is relief in sight! Companies are…
Jul 14, 2024
Supply disruption risk has risen as one of the top challenges for supply chain managers. Recent disruptions such as the Texas Polar Vortex that impacted resin markets, the North Carolina…
