Inflation Hits a New High. What Can Manufacturers Do?

By Logan Wamsley

A new report was just issued by the U.S. Labor Department containing the latest inflation figures, and despite significant interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve with more promised by the end of the year, the news is worse than even the worst estimates predicted. According to the report, prices raised 9.1% from a year…

The Global Supply Chain Is Not “Future-Proof”, Says New Study

By Logan Wamsley

Recent market analyses have painted a disturbing picture for the future of the global supply chain, at least in the short term. What is even more disturbing, however, is that supply chain leaders seem to be making few steps to meet the anticipated tough times ahead. According to a new study from consulting company Accenture,…

How Is the Coronavirus Impacting Supply Chains?

By Logan Wamsley

The novel Coronavirus is a classic black swan for 2020 — an event that is largely unforeseeable and impossible to fully mitigate. As of this writing, the virus continues to spread to new countries beyond the boundaries of China with Australia, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, the US, and others all reporting…