Thirty percent of surveyed businesses reported that they have experienced some sort of supply chain fraud. So why do only 13% monitor supply chain fraud on an annual basis and only 12% on a quarterly basis? Supply chain fraud comes in a variety of forms, but the two...
Inventory optimization is a critical function of any supply chain as it ensures that the correct inventory, in appropriate quantities reach the right locations to effectively meet customer demand. A supply chain with little to no focus on inventory optimization will...
When opening a new facility or redesigning one that has proven to be inefficient, it is critical to focus on the basics such as layout, followed by storage system selection and lastly labeling the warehouse. Labeling the warehouse is a key element of warehouse design...
Maintaining end-to-end cold chain integrity is a critical focus for all cold storage operations as much of their inventory is consumed directly by end customers. If any instance of impropriety throughout the supply chain occurs it could lead to widespread sickness or...
Despite the economic downturn, the U.S. automotive supply chain has seen significant growth. Sales volume increased from 10 million to 15.6 million units between 2009 and 2013. These unit increases can be associated not only to improvements in economy, but solid...
Reverse logistics, a key function of the supply chain, is a complex and often difficult to navigate process. This is because as the supply chain evolves and increases in complexity as a whole, so does reverse logistics. This process also contains a subset of different...