by John Sucich | Jan 25, 2022 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesFeatured image source: rarrarorro—stock.adobe.com.
For organizations that deal with the global supply chain, making an adjustment at this time of year is nothing new. The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China, and it typically falls between the end of January and the end of February. Companies know the holiday is coming and the impact it will have, and they know what to do to adjust.
This year’s Lunar New Year, though, which was beginning to look like an opportunity for the supply chain to right itself, might end up causing even more problems.
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by John Sucich | Nov 18, 2021 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen President Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law on November 15, a number of industries stood to benefit. Organizations that rely on America’s role in the supply chain were chief among them.
With billions of dollars already aimed at American ports, the hope is that some of the bad news that has dogged the supply chain for months will turn to some good news. Here are some of the issues the supply chain has been facing and how the infrastructure bill could help.
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by John Sucich | Oct 7, 2021 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor a while now, the difficulties the supply chain has been facing have been at a higher level than the average American might be paying attention to. After initial shortages, the grocery store shelves looked re-stocked, appliances seemed more readily available, and construction projects that were paused picked back up. Everything seemed to be normal again, though maybe at a higher price to cover rising costs.
But as manufacturers know, critical issues throughout the pandemic impacted the availability of certain parts and slowed production, while the flow of shipping has been interrupted by backups at ports around the world. And those disruptions are starting to be felt by everyone – especially children.
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by John Sucich | Mar 25, 2021 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne byproduct of a disruption is that it forces organizations to look at the way they do business through a lens they might not have used before. The pandemic was one such disruption, and it has certainly had that effect on organizations within the food distribution industry.
Many organizations that have waited to invest in an analytics solution are now finding that they can’t put it off any longer. What can they expect from their investment?
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by Irina Nebosenko | May 7, 2019
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by John Sucich | Apr 26, 2024 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the industries that took a long look at its processes after pandemic-induced shortages was the pharmaceutical supply chain. Unlike some products where disruptions pose only an inconvenience, when the pharmaceutical supply chain is interrupted, for many patients it could be a matter of life and death.
In some ways, the pharmaceutical industry is still suffering effects from the shortages that began during the pandemic. Here are some of the issues the industry is facing, and the role analytics can play in making sure the pharmaceutical supply chain is operating at its highest level.
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by Irina Nebosenko | Apr 1, 2025
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by John Sucich | Apr 1, 2025 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe apparel industry faces unique challenges when it comes to making data-driven decisions. Perhaps no other industry is as dependent on the whims of consumer preferences, which change from season to season – or sometimes even within season. What’s popular one year is often not in fashion the next, making it difficult for organizations to forecast.
But just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean it’s impossible. The right analytics approach can help when it comes to inventory, and it can help an organization make decisions in many other areas as well. Here’s what’s happening in the apparel industry, and how analytics can make a difference.
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by John Sucich | Mar 20, 2025 | Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Reading Time: 4 minutesSupply chain executives are always on alert for disruptions. While many aspects of the supply chain became more transparent to consumers as a result of recent high-profile events such as the pandemic, a blocked canal, and extreme weather, disruptions are and always have been a part of the work of supply chain experts.
Tariffs are the next big disruption drawing people’s attention. Tariffs present a unique challenge because they can potentially affect some companies that made what could be considered good business decisions following previous disruptions. Here’s a look at the kinds of impacts tariffs can have, and how companies can use data to help them navigate even the most unexpected changes to the status quo.
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by Irina Nebosenko | Mar 18, 2025
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