Sweetwater Sound, LLC didn’t waste any time preparing for this year’s fourth quarter. By the end of May, the nation’s largest online seller of musical instruments and professional audio gear was already finalizing orders and distribution plans for the coming peak sales season.

Mike Jarrett, president and chief executive officer with Jarrett Logistics, talks about how supply chains can overcome the big challenges that they’re facing, as they struggle to get product to market on a timely basis.

Supply chains are using 20^th-century solutions to solve 21^st-century challenges. 

A look at how supply chains have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine, along with tips on how to mitigate the conflict's impact with the help of artificial intelligence and analytics.

The best-laid plan means nothing if you can’t execute on it.

In a race to fortify their supply chains, leading manufacturers are realizing value from digital transformation beyond the factory floor.

Just-in-time and Lean inventory strategies might have served their purpose in the past, but supply chains today are shifting their collective mindset to brace themselves against unanticipated disruptions, says Christine Barnhart, vice president of strategy and GTM with Verusen.

Procurement has traditionally struggled to attract top talent, but new technology promises to help.

Supplier diversity certification is an opportunity for businesses to grow their customer base, increase sales opportunities and establish new markets and suppliers.