Aligning operations and financial planning is a critical aspect of supply-chain resilience. 

Before investing in new infrastructure, you must first take a step back. 

No. 1: Retrofit your facility with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system.

Vanessa Akhtar, principal with management consultancy Kotter, offers advice for manufacturers on the right path to automation — one that includes human workers in the equation.

Today's automated systems can operate 25 years or longer. These are the primary factors to consider.

Here's how companies like Ferrero, ABInBev and Ken's Food have found ways to resolve delivery issues and mitigate on-time penalty fees.