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According to the latest research from NC State’s ERM Initiative, third-party and supply chain risks have vaulted into the top tier of executive concerns for 2025. Why? Because the threats are coming faster, hitting harder, and originating from outside your four walls. Your suppliers, technology partners, and even the cloud platforms you rely on can...
Key takeaways China’s extraterritorial regulations now extend beyond its borders, impacting foreign companies worldwide These laws cover export controls, anti-foreign sanctions, and strict data security requirements High-risk industries include semiconductors, aerospace, automotive, biotech, and any sector relying on Chinese-origin materials Immediate actions needed: strengthen compliance frameworks, diversify suppliers, implement robust data governance, and prepare contingency...
How new strategies and technology are ushering in the era of the “super planner” Supply chain planning is a lot like sailing the seven seas. Historically, mariners only had a compass and the stars to navigate, which worked well for directional guidance but left sea conditions to chance. If a storm rose out of nowhere,...
Key takeaways What is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO)? MEIO is a supply chain strategy that holistically optimizes inventory across all network locations, such as plants, warehouses, and distribution centers. How is MEIO different from traditional inventory optimization? Single-echelon methods optimize one node at a time, leading to a sub-optimal network. MEIO balances inventory across the entire network...
Key takeaways What is scenario planning in supply chain management? Scenario planning is the practice of simulating potential “what-if” conditions to anticipate and prepare for disruptions across sourcing, production, logistics, and demand. Why does scenario planning matter? It helps organizations stay resilient by reducing risk, maintaining continuity, and enabling faster, data-driven decisions when conditions change....
By: The e2open Global Knowledge team The EU and Indonesia conclude negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the way for a far-reaching trade and investment act. On September 23, 2025, the European Union and Indonesia concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Bali, finalizing the text after nearly a decade of...
As of September 30, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) interim final rule treats any foreign entity that is 50% or more owned - directly, indirectly, or in aggregate - by parties on the Entity List or MEU List, or by select Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs), as though it were listed itself. This...
Employee Spotlight E2open is powered by a strong global network of problem solvers and innovators driven by strong values and our company culture. Together, we are focused on doing what’s right in business and our communities. Every month, we will shine a spotlight on an exceptional team member who is helping us transform the supply...
Nucleus Research study reveals how manufacturers achieve measurable ROI with automated supply chain planning solutions. Manufacturing supply chain challenges: The cost of manual planning The factory’s humming, but the clock on delivery is brutal. Brackets are stuck in Shanghai, held up by a sub-supplier in Mexico, aluminum’s running short, and your ops manager is...
Key takeaways What is demand forecasting? Demand forecasting provides the insight: a prediction of what customers will want, how much they’ll want, where they’ll want it, and when they’ll want it. What is demand planning? Demand planning turns that insight into action: strategies for procurement, production and inventory. How do demand forecasting and demand planning work together? Demand...
Key takeaways Why start with inventory? Inventory is usually the largest controllable cost driver in CPG supply chains, so tackling it first delivers the quickest impact. What problems occur without optimization? Stockouts, excess inventory, high carrying costs, obsolescence, and waste. How can CPG companies reduce costs? By improving forecast accuracy, setting balanced safety stocks, and using real-time optimization...
Key takeaways What is supply chain planning (SCP)? SCP is the process of aligning supply and demand through coordinated demand forecasting, production and logistics planning. Why is SCP valuable to organizations? The value of SCP lies in reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, boosting efficiency, supporting smarter decisions and increasing agility. How does effective planning improve supply chain...
Ready to make the most of your three days in Amsterdam? With a packed agenda and world-class speaker lineup, you’ll want to maximize every session and networking opportunity. Here’s your tactical playbook: Speaker spotlight: Who will be there? Connect 2025 brings together an exceptional mix of industry expertise, practical experience, and visionary thinking. Speaker...
On-shelf or out-of-stock? For consumer package goods (CPG) brands, the answer depends on how well you read demand signals. Reliable on-shelf availability begins with collecting the right retail data: point-of-sale (POS), inventory levels, consumer shopping behaviors, and promotional activity –then transforming that raw information into actionable insights. The challenge: retail data frequency, formats, hierarchies...
The tightrope of Make-to-Order supply chains Make-to-Order (MTO) businesses are some of the most complex, and most fascinating, supply chains to work with. Every customer order is a new project—often with customized specifications, tight timelines, and dependencies that span multiple suppliers and production facilities. Unlike Make-to-Stock (MTS) operations, where products are built in anticipation of...
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