Data is everywhere. So why can’t we easily answer the question on the lips of companies and consumers alike: “How’s my product doing?” Read more.

Even if the coronavirus pandemic is winding down — and we’re not entirely sure that it is — we still face the prospect of a deep and prolonged economic downturn. Read more.

The coronavirus pandemic is offering manufacturers a rare opportunity to reduce their dependence on sourcing from China. Read more.

We “play” games. Can we also do our work with them? Read more.

Exit NAFTA. Enter USMCA — the new United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. How does it affect shipments between the U.S. and Canada? Read more.

Proponents of blockchain for the supply chain talk it up as the miracle technology for ensuring the security and reliability of business transactions. Yet it’s been slow to take hold. Read more.

Trying to predict demand or supply capabilities in a time of economic crisis “is like trying to catch a falling, disease-infected knife — in the dark.” Read more.