Transparency is a crucial feature of any successful supply chain. As every component of the supply chain network directly affects all others, it is vital that there be clear communication channels for all parts to work cohesively. In terms of the transfer of data, all channels and parts of the syste

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) can be painful. It is additive work on top of the day-to-day activities that use most, if not all, of the available human capacity. It causes anxiety because, in addition to the sunk costs of time and energy, the potential impact of any errors and revisions g

Kearney’s annual Reshoring Index tracks whether manufacturing is coming back to America from Asia, where so many jobs have been offshored over the past several decades. Our latest findings show that the US has not reclaimed manufacturing jobs in any material way.  The disruptions wroug

By utilizing supply chain software, companies can impact their value streams to unlock greater value from bottom to top. Value streams are the actions undertaken within a manufacturing or service company that drives customers to realize the worth of the product or service. But today, as digitizatio

Key takeaways The chief procurement officer (CPO) is playing an increasingly complex, integrated and strategic role in the C-suite in light of the coronavirus pandemic and corresponding supply chain disruptions. CPOs identified “driving operational efficiency” as their top priori