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An overview of news, trends and research in Supply Chain consulting in the USA:

Over 85% of supply chains saw reduced operations in pandemic, survey finds The pandemic has greatly impacted global supply chain operations, according to a recent survey from Infosys Consulting.
18 September 2020
Maine Pointe in Forbes podcast with Colgate-Palmolive and Global Supply Chain Institute Steven Bowen, CEO of supply chain consultancy Maine Pointe, recently discussed the importance of synchronization in the pandemic context with Josué Muñoz, VP of global supply chain demand & systems a
17 September 2020
Supply chain synchronization can tackle risk, create sustainable advantage Synchronizing an organization’s supply chain can unlock its full potential and lead to a sustainable competitive advantage, according to a recent white paper from the University of Tennessee’s Global
11 September 2020
WEF and Kearney: Five strategies for more resilient supply chains Companies globally are being forced to redesign their supply chain amid the Covid-19 outbreak and the emergence of a ‘new normal’.
25 August 2020
Billions in profits evaporate due to supply chain disruptions As political, climate, and pandemic risks increase, companies could lose an average of 45% of annual profit once per decade due to supply chain disruption, according to a recent McKinsey report.
20 August 2020
Supply chains need to shift beyond efficiency to innovation An innovative supply chain can boost growth by double digits, according to a new Accenture study. The firm zoomed in on 90 supply chain “masters” to see what they’re doing right.
17 August 2020
EY and Procter & Gamble team up on supply chain offering Consulting firm EY and consumer packaged goods firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) have expanded their alliance, which was previously centered on manufacturing excellence.
17 August 2020
Supply chain should shift from cost focus, say Maine Pointe and Michigan State University The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses in a cost-driven global supply chain, according to a recent paper from Michigan State University and Maine Pointe.
22 June 2020
How retail and consumer goods companies can save costs Facing growing online competition and with margins under pressure, many retail and consumer goods companies are seeking way to cut their costs.
11 June 2020
Supply chain experts launch new firm eMate Consulting Gene Tyndall, a well-known supply chain leader, has founded eMate Consulting, alongside partners Scott Moon, Brenda Enney, and Don Anderson.
08 June 2020
Maine Pointe delivering remote supply chain consulting amid pandemic Operational and supply chain consultancy Maine Pointe is offering a flexible onsite-offsite service model to help clients optimize their supply chains, most of which have been impacted by the pandemi
05 June 2020
Supply chain leaders entering most challenging era yet Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are facing the most disruptive supply chain environment ever, according to a recent report from leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder.
01 May 2020
Maine Pointe: Six ways CFOs can optimize supply chains The link between shareholder value and supply chain performance makes apparent the need for CFOs to take a larger role in supply chain leadership, according to Maine Pointe CEO Steven Bowen.
22 April 2020
Three things supply chain leaders need to do in a Covid-19 context The Covid-19 pandemic is putting huge pressure on global supply chains.
27 March 2020
Maine Pointe: Coronavirus causing perfect storm for manufacturing Collin Ziemerink, EVP industrial manufacturing & services at Maine Pointe, in a recent paper examined how coronavirus is hammering the manufacturing industry and what can be done to weather the storm
23 March 2020
Grant Thornton partners with GTY Technologies and Llamasoft Grant Thornton has partnered with GTY Technologies – a public sector software-as-a-service (SaaS) company – and Llamasoft, a supply chain technology company.
13 March 2020
Maine Pointe: Private equity should look at supply chain optimization Global supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe has released a new paper on how private equity firms can drive growth and operational effectiveness and efficiency in their portfolio compa
06 March 2020
Digital supply chain transformation goes beyond technology, says Maine Pointe CEO Successful digital transformation of the supply chain goes beyond new IT systems – involving new processes and cultural buy-in – according to a recent article from Maine Pointe CEO Steven Bowen in Ch
03 February 2020
Maine Pointe expands operational due diligence offering for private equity Global supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe has expanded its operational due diligence offering for private equity (PE) clients.
30 January 2020
Deloitte: Technology driving next-generation freight and shipping From ocean ports, to trucking companies and air freight, three key pillars underpin the next-generation supply chain, according to a recent Deloitte report.
07 January 2020
Steve Bowen: Seizing value, seeing supply chain 'big picture' key in digital age Steve Bowen, CEO of supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe (an SGS Group company), recently spoke to The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) about optimizing supply chains in a rapidl
04 November 2019
Change consulting firm Abreon partners with Tradeshift Change consulting firm Abreon, a division of IT consultancy Insight Enterprises, has teamed up with Tradeshift, a leader in digital supply chain payments and marketplaces.
17 October 2019
Maine Pointe's Steven Bowen examines the power of S&OP at Forbes Steven Bowen, founder and CEO of operations and supply chain consultancy Maine Pointe, recently examined how sales and operation planning (S&OP) helps drive success and business integration in an art
28 August 2019
Retail imports remain high despite trade war Imports at major retail container ports are projected to remain at near-record levels this year despite a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report co
14 August 2019
Aligning product lifecycle with supply chains can unlock value, says Maine Pointe A recent report from global supply chain consultancy Maine Pointe posits that aligning new product introduction and product lifecycle management with the supply chain function can unlock new value in
25 June 2019
Maine Pointe: Sales & operations planning at the core of successful firms In a recent paper, global supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe dove into the challenges related to effective sales & operations planning (S&OP), and key factors in getting the critica
14 June 2019
Maine Pointe examines seven supply chain challenges facing CPG firms From trade wars to sustainability demands, consumer packaged goods companies will see their supply chains pressured by a number of factors in 2019.
05 April 2019
Maine Pointe's CEO Steve Bowen on supply chain priorities in 2019 For executives in the supply chain and operations landscape, one of their key tasks this year will be preparing their supply chain for what lies ahead.
14 January 2019
Better collaboration in supply chain drives improvement and innovation For years now, collaboration between partners in the supply chain ecosystem has been high on the agenda of supply chain executives.
28 September 2018
Genpact acquires supply chain firm Barkawi Management Consultants Digital transformation consultancy Genpact has purchased supply chain-focused firm Barkawi Management Consultants.
17 August 2018
Agricultural advisory Eliasan Consulting opens for business A new consultancy offering advisory services in agriculture and international trade and development has launched in Seattle.
14 June 2018
Korn Ferry appoints two Senior Client Partners and holds CEO webcast Global organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry has appointed two new Senior Client Partners.
13 June 2018

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