Mark Messina is the CEO of Addverb USA, a company that solves complex fulfillment challenges through robotics and automation solutions. Vertical integration is a business strategy where the business ...

In today’s increasingly complex and digitally driven supply chain, where competitive advantage can quickly evaporate and on-time practically means yesterday, smart integration is essential to stay ...

A new research paper from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee investigates the progress of companies toward achieving end-to-end supply-chain integration. Director Michael ...

As a tech industry CEO, I’m seeing three big things affecting global supply chains and shaping manufacturers’ ability to drive profitable growth in today’s post-pandemic economy: • Digital ...

On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued a long-awaited final rule (the “Final Rule”), effective July 17, 2023, related to the Information and Communications Technology ...

Effective supply chains are all about alignment. The more closely suppliers are able to work with distributors, the easier it will be for both parties to eliminate costly inefficiencies, adjust to ...

Today’s supply chains are under extreme pressure. From transportation capacity and labor constraints to changing order profiles and more frequent disruptive events, maintaining predictable and ...

Given the complexity of business processes and the unique skills required, supply chain integration remains complex, and poor integration is costly. In fact, 66 percent of companies lost up to ...