Transparency and visibility mean different things to different people. Researching the terms proves frustrating, because scholars and researchers recognize the overlap and ambiguity of their interpretation. This includes when considering what these terms mean in the context of supply chains. So what’s the difference? Tim Kraft, assistant professor of operations and supply chain management While
The LogiMed Virtual Event will provide you with insights and resources from your peers who are also working through unprecedented challenges at their organizations. Since 2014, LogiMed has served as the largest gathering for medical device and diagnostics supply chain heads in North America. This is the only forum that brings together Heads of Supply
Today’s supply chains are challenged by product-line proliferation, shrinking product lifecycles, increased complexity, and massive amounts of data. To add to that list, customers are becoming more demanding and unpredictable; internet-fueled trends are changing on a dime, and promotions and sales are subject to weather, new-product introductions and the economy. To be ready for what
By now many Modern readers are probably getting a little tired of hearing about the cloud of uncertainly that continues to hover over the U.S. and global economies. As we passed the threshold into the new year, how many times have you already heard that “uncertainty is certain in 2020?” Well, I’m going to do
Analyst Insight: Freight forwarders are turning to value-added services not only to improve only their competitive positioning, but also to increase profits. Among the services they offer, customs brokerage has been in especially great demand for the past couple of years, due to increasing complexities in global trade. The impact on customs brokerage services has been