Supply chains have moved into the world of tariffs. They have always dealt with tariffs, but under the second Trump administration, tariffs have moved to the forefront. No longer are they simply ...

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Traditionally, supply chains have focused on cost savings and operational efficiency, often measured by metrics like On Time, In Full (OTIF). However, as CEOs increasingly expect supply chains to ...

The second of Dr. Marien’s 8Rs of his Customer’s Bill of Rights is the Right Quantity. Per his original article, the Right Quantity was described as: Quantity can have several meanings related to the ...

The first of Dr. Marien’s 8Rs of his Customer’s Bill of Rights is the Right Product. Per his original article, the Right Product was described as: Customers are demanding products that meet tough ...

The world of artificial intelligence is changing fast—too fast for some to keep up. Businesses that just three years ago were exploring how to implement AI saw a quick pivot in 2023-24 to learn all ...