We’ve all heard that you can’t improve what you don’t measure. In the supply chain function, negotiation is a critical skill for procurement professionals. Yet, while many companies evaluate ...

Supply chains have typically been quiet enablers, optimized for cost, consistency, and scale. But in today’s volatile world, supply chains must no longer be designed solely for efficiency; they must ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. Every year, the well-known industry analyst firm Gartner publishes a list of the 25 ...

As global supply chains continue to face challenges in 2024, a potential paradigm shift in U.S. trade policy looms on the horizon. The prospect of dramatically increased tariffs—up to 60% on Chinese ...

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