By now, all manufacturers are fully up to speed on the Securities & Exchange Commission's new rule about disclosing the presence of conflict minerals in their products ... aren't they? Read More

Coming soon to a city near you - an Amazon.com store? Read More

Manufacturing and distribution executives love the idea of slashing inventories. But it's distribution-center managers who must deal with the consequences. Read More

The Ebola crisis has given rise to the usual epidemic of misinformation, overreaction and lack of preparedness by individuals and business. Will we ever learn? Read More

Face it: There's no such thing as a supply-chain information-technology system that's completely invulnerable to cyber attack. Read More

Five years from now, the global work environment will look a lot different than it does today. But many companies aren't prepared to deal with the change. Read More

Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin gaining legitimacy in the retail and services sector? And what impact might they have on the supply chain? Read More