Supply chain leaders and managers in the medical device industry are often puzzled by the multitude of strategies, corporate directives, and transformation programs that claim to improve the ...

New tariff disputes, shifting trade policies, and geopolitical tensions are pressuring supply chain leaders to adapt their network strategies. The stakes are high: nearly two-thirds of supply chain ...

In most health systems, quality and clinical transformation are viewed as open-ended commitments. Important, yes, but often treated like blank checks with unclear ROI. Supply chain, in contrast, is ...

The supply chain has long been a challenge for hospitals, with its complexity now intensified by relentless cost pressures and frequent supply disruptions. In today’s world, about half of large health ...

For years, many industries have optimized for speed. The “just-in-time” supply chain model became the gold standard—minimize inventory, reduce costs, and keep things moving with surgical efficiency.

If business leaders only consider the obvious threats from tariffs, they could be blindsided by less obvious and arguably more serious problems. Let’s dive into the deeper and easily overlooked ...

As supply costs rise and disruptions persist, health systems are finding new ways to balance cost while building more reliable supply chains. Leaders are focusing on smarter purchasing, closer ...

Traditional supply chains are facing a breaking point amid ongoing disruptions and global volatility. Nearly four in 10 business leaders (39%) have already relocated operational assets to other ...

The US International Trade Commission in July 2024 determined that imports of certain pea protein from China were sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the Chinese ...

Greg Schlegel, Founder and CEO, Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium and Jim de Vries, Chief Strategy Officer, Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium Analyst Insight: Trust is the foundation of ...

The US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) announced in early 2025 is not a symbolic policy experiment or a passive reserve vehicle.

Strategic hire reinforces commitment to helping manufacturers improve planning responsiveness, execution alignment, and ...