For businesses today, merely surviving the pandemic and economic downturn is tough enough — but not enough. Getting through this latest crisis is more than a matter of staying afloat, critical though that objective might be. Companies need to be taking an entirely fresh look at their business planning and execution strategies, with a particular
A friend who works for a Chinese manufacturer tells me that industry in China has ground to a halt over the coronavirus outbreak. Even factories and businesses far from Hubei Province cannot operate, as the supply chain of parts and materials is, for now, non-operational. The whole nation of the People’s Republic of China is
Marcus evans Summits has announced Ms. Monica Y. Manning, Assistant Administrator for Procurement, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer & Senior Procurement Executive at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as a speaker at the upcoming 2020 Chief Procurement Officer Summit this May 13-15 at the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale in Florida. The 13th Chief Procurement Officer
Every January since 2007, CEOs have gathered at the annual BGSA Supply Chain Conference to discuss the state of logistics, transportation and supply-chain technology. This event provides unique insight into the state of CEOs’ minds. What did we learn this year? A good place to start is the data. Last year was terrific for supply-chain public markets. In
Artificial Intelligence has been called “the new oil” since it has become a resource for businesses to streamline processes. AI can help make sense of data by mining and processing large amounts of information. It can also free resources to focus on more strategic tasks and minimize errors. Sectors such as cross-border trade are ideal