Organizations have problems when senior business executives are involved in troubleshooting everyday issues. Even if a company engages in strategic planning processes like Integrated Business Planning (IBP), it won’t get the expected results without proper execution at lower levels. 

If the Covid-19 pandemic can be said to have had any positive impact, it would be in the technology advances to address longstanding performance challenges facing supply chains. Read on for a discussion of why a fully integrated, holistic supply chain is a future essential

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024. 

Conventional metrics, like cost and annual spend, have historically guided supplier performance evaluations, but they miss the true operational risks posed by potential disruptions.

Systems have been restored without any leakage of customer data, and there is no virus damage, the company said.

The slowdown in EV demand is squeezing companies that have retooled production to serve what they expected to be a steadily growing segment.

Manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC-owned MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations across Europe in November, down from 8.2% in October.

Trump accused Panama of charging "exorbitant" fees to transit the canal, while stating that he will not let the waterway fall into the "wrong hands." 

The FuelEU Maritime regulation comes into effect on January 1, and requires a 2% reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of energy used by vessels.