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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience?

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Added Developments on Perceptions Focused on Boeing Management

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlighted that commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has made plans to once again rapidly ramp-up monthly production levels for the company’s popular Airbus A320 single aisle aircraft family. FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Kohl’s COO Sona Chawla to Keynote RILA 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Network

Arlington, VA – Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating officer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference. Walgreens SVP of Supply Chain and Logistics, Reuben Slone. • Retail Prophet and Futurist Doug Stephens.

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Supply Chain Ask an Expert – Part 3 with Dr. Erick Jones

All Things Supply Chain

As part of the Supply Chain Tech Show in Chicago I had the opportunity to sit down for a brief interview with Professor Erick C. Jones of the University of Texas, Arlington. Jones focuses on industrial, manufacturing and systems engineering … Continue reading →

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The New Leader of Boeing and the Challenges Ahead

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we focus on the passing of the CEO leadership baton for Boeing and challenges that are ahead. Our sense is that supply chain related challenges will likely be high on the priority list in addition to mitigation this plane maker’s cash burn predicament. This week, the U.S.

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How Returns Management Works: Process, Tips, & Best Practices

Unleashed

One paper from the University of Texas at Arlington suggests that lenience may yield better results than strictness. Reverse logistics , on the other hand, is a returns management activity focused on the process of ensuring returns can be moved along the supply chain in the most cost-effective way.

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Suppliers to Large US Retailers Put on Notice by China

Material Handling & Logistics

Some of China’s biggest manufacturers that supply U.S. Chinese manufacturers won’t be the only ones hurt in a trade war, as their close relationships as suppliers to American brands will likely create a ripple effect. Many Chinese manufacturers are part of the global supply chain. to Nike Inc. are imported.

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