Business Strategy Alignment

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Has Altered AT&T’s Global Sourcing Strategy

January 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains all over the world, and that of communications giant AT&T was no exception.

Why So Many Supply Chains Are Stuck in the Past — and a Path Forward

January 10, 2021

Tom Kieley, SCB Contributor

Supply chains have for many years tolerated a lack of accountability at nearly every node — from buyer-supplier relationships to outdated tools and data transparency issues — which has prevented businesses from operating cost- and time-efficiently and delivering on their promises.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Does ESG Matter to Supply Chains?

January 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A discussion about the importance of applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to global supply chains, with Jonathon Karelse, chief executive officer, and Y Nguyen, governance and risk management practice lead, with NorthFind Management.

Five Supply-Chain Finance Trends Coming This Year, and How to Prepare

January 1, 2021

Sush Koka, SCB Contributor

What will the new year bring, and how should we prepare?

Five Ways Digital-Twin Technology Is Helping Businesses Through the Pandemic

December 27, 2020

Roch Gauthier, SCB Contributor

Here's how some manufacturers are using digital twins to keep complex supply-chain operations running as efficiently as possible.

VIDEO

Watch: How the Pandemic Is Impacting Manufacturing Strategies

December 22, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

John Caltabiano, vice president of supply chain with manufacturing services provider Jabil Inc., discusses the results of a recent survey of supply-chain professionals about how they’re weathering the coronavirus pandemic.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Supply-Chain Gaps: Lessons From the Pandemic

December 18, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic has uncovered some unpleasant truths about the inability of global supply chains to withstand a disruption of such size and scope.

Three Trends Shaping Procurement in a Pandemic

December 18, 2020

Vivek Bharti, SCB Contributor

Companies are navigating procurement contracts in new and improved ways.

Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains Could Speed Vaccine Distribution in Months Ahead

December 16, 2020

Ali Hasan R., SCB Contributor

The coronavirus pandemic has been a long and difficult slog, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

Modernizing the Supply Chain for Improved Customer Experience

December 16, 2020

Matt Smith, SCB Contributor

OEMs won’t experience the full benefits of Industry 4.0, including hyper-efficient inventory management, lower warehousing costs and better customer experience, unless they fully optimize their supply chains.