Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. CEO of MISUMI Americas. Stanford MechE. Ford Alum. Father. Builder. This month, I'm excited to share the results of Fictiv’s 10th ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. CEO of MISUMI Americas. Stanford MechE. Ford Alum. Father. Builder. Each year, we ask hundreds of manufacturing and supply chain ...

Despite an explosion of technology in recent decades, tools and processes for managing factory inventories have remained rooted in legacy systems and outdated manual processes. The complexities ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the July-August 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. Artificial ...

In the past five months, uncertainty around tariffs has upended the supply-chain landscape. What should manufacturers be doing now to shore up their supply base when policy can change with the tides?

In recent years, reshoring has evolved from a strategic consideration to a central priority for both policymakers and businesses. A combination of supply chain disruptions, rising import costs, and ...

A supply chain facilitates the timely flow of materials and products from suppliers to manufacturers to distributors (wholesalers) to distribution channels (e.g., retailers, clinics/hospitals, ...