Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su previously helped avert a West Coast port strike, and now similar tensions are rising on the East Coast, potentially requiring government intervention to

August manufacturing output continued to decline for the fifth month in a row, as reported by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose slightly to

In late 2023, amidst global concerns over supply chain issues, President Joe Biden announced the establishment of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to

I earned my Ph.D. in operations research from Wharton, focusing on optimization algorithms and decision analysis. Observing the COVID-19 pandemic during retirement, I noticed how traditional business planning methods, like

The rapid growth of e-commerce is reshaping last-mile supply chains as businesses adapt to evolving consumer needs and technological advancements. Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning are driving this

Since the global pandemic, businesses have gained valuable insights into supply chain management due to fluctuating product demand and disruptions in global logistics, further complicated by recent terrorist attacks on

In 2024, a survey by APQC found that 82% of supply chain leaders prioritize logistics, with a strong focus on inventory management and its optimization. Many organizations are considering automation

This year, logistics is a key focus for many supply chain organizations, which are exploring ways to enhance inventory management. Robotic process automation (RPA) presents opportunities for improving the quality