Cargo has turned out to be the difference maker for airlines navigating the pandemic. Just look at Korean Air, which has prospered largely because it expanded its substantial cargo business.

While the task and responsibility for managing the data supply chain is primarily the responsibility of information technology professionals, the concepts and tools we use every day directly apply to the data supply chain as well as the physical supply chain.  

Recognizing the challenges supply chains have faced in recent years, Sumit Dutta, leader for the Americas Supply Chain Consulting Group of EY, outlines priorities for the next five years for supply chain leaders.

It was one of the very first international auto brands to enter China, widely recognized by consumers and understood by its owners to have huge potential. And yet, Jeep is shutting down its only plant in the world’s largest market.

The right tools and processes will mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions — and even offer strategic competitive advantage.

Chief procurement officers (CPOs) must collaborate with stakeholders inside and outside their organization — and begin thinking and acting like CEOs, say the authors of a new report from Gartner Inc.

For decades, businesses across industries have faced a particularly thorny problem: the disconnect between demand, procurement and supply chain management. 

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