Many people I run into have differing ideas on what the purpose of the supply management function should be. On one end of that spectrum are those who believe that purchasing’s primary focus should be ...

Analyst Insight: As supply chains become increasingly complex, the pace of change within the logistics industry is expected to accelerate at breakneck speed. To stay ahead of the curve, companies need ...

When it comes to managing your organization’s supply chain, two of the most common terms you’ll hear tossed around are “logistics” and “supply chain management.” Many people assume that these are ...

Organizations that view logistics as an evolving system, rather than a fixed set of assets, position themselves to respond ...

The December LMI reading, at 54.2 (a reading above 50 indicates growth is occurring), falling 1.5% from November’s 55.7 reading, representing the lowest rate of LMI expansion going back to April 2024.

The production and transportation of goods and services to those who need them has evolved over the centuries. However, at its most basic, supply chain management (SCM) relies on converting data about ...

As Global Links welcomes a new editor, the focus remains clear: help supply chain leaders cut through the noise, harness AI and decision intelligence, and turn their supply chain operations into ...

Traditional supply chain systems have promised end-to-end visibility and self-service analytics for years, but the experience ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

A decade after releasing its landmark national cybersecurity framework, the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Monday released version 2.0, an updated document that emphasizes ...

Logistics is a key part of supply chain management, but not the whole thing. This is because logistics refers to the distribution element of a supply chain, including both transportation and storage.