The past few years have been a time unlike any other for suppliers in the CPG manufacturing world. From a global pandemic to labor and raw material shortages, the food industry faced many challenges that linger today. In this article,…
The global food supply chain has faced constant challenges over the past several decades, and in particular since 2020. As businesses find their footing in a post-pandemic world, new economic and geopolitical challenges are waiting on the horizon. In this…
MRO teams make thousands of inventory decisions with incomplete information – lead times, criticality, duplication, and demand signals are rarely in one place. Decision support systems close that gap by turning data into consistent recommendations. This article explains how decision…
As seen in Forbes.Unlocking Supply Chain Efficiency: How Technology and Finance Innovators Are Redefining Inventory ManagementIn today’s manufacturing and supply chain environment, a staggering amount of capital is tied up in inventory and procurement, with trillions of dollars being resourced…
As seen in Forbes.I want to share some fascinating insights about materials management and the evolving practice of MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations). Through an industry survey taken in conjunction with WBR Insights and ProcureCon MRO, I have continued to…
MRO Sourcing Strategies: 8 Tactics That Actually Reduce Cost and Supply Risk What are effective MRO sourcing strategies? Effective MRO sourcing strategies create a deliberate supplier structure, source by category and business need rather than individual request alone, and use…
The next decade of manufacturing competitiveness will be won by organizations that treat MRO not as a cost center, but as a strategic advantage. As supply chains become more connected, digital, and complex, the old model of manual planning, local…
A bearing that fails twice in five years has no demand history, so every site-level formula says stock zero. This article shows how multi-site manufacturers build an MRO inventory strategy that pools failure data across the network, stocks by criticality,…
