2017 was a barometer of how company supply chains performed. Consumer good firms in North America built up

Large manufacturers and giant retailers were caught off-guard by Amazon in their now famous same day or next

Customers want their products and services when they say they need them. As much as quality and price

An out-of-stock situation happens when customers place an order and there is no available product to serve the

Inventory variances or discrepancies between what are actually on stock versus what are on records are key irritants

Companies have realized that supply chains can be very vulnerable not only to disasters but also to frequent