For many years, manufacturers have prioritized strategies such as just-in-time manufacturing and supply chain management.

In today's fast-paced business environment, product developers are tasked with generating more complex products at faster rates and lower costs.

The labor shortage is a global problem -- with big numbers to back it up.

Supply chain resiliency should reflect what always has been the goal of supply chain management — getting the right goods to the right places at the right times at the right costs — and to be able to pivot successfully when confronted with challenges.

COVID-19 caused e-commerce to surge as brick-and-mortar businesses closed, workers were sent home, shopping migrated online, and shipping demand pivoted to parcel.

The wallets are open: Companies are investing heavily in software for optimizing the supply chain. But will the trend continue?

Supply Chain Planners have historically focused on using the past to predict the future. Advancements in technology and process have helped reduce planning cycle times and introduce more accurate near term information into plans.

Companies are discovering the power of data and analytics to transform their supply chains, but few are actually prepared to take advantage of these benefits.