Supply Chain research in the US

An overview of research in Supply Chain consulting in the US:

Global supply chain activity slows in July as US factory purchases drop Global supply chain activity fell in July as US manufacturers sharply pulled back purchases of inputs after stockpiling in June to beat out the Trump administration’s tariff pause, according to a mon
14 August 2025
Global supply chains edging closer to capacity, says GEP report Global supply chains are operating near maximum capacity, according to the monthly GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index. GEP’s index rose in April to -0.18 from -0.
14 May 2024
Supply chain has excess capacity for first time since early stages of pandemic Global supply chain capacity in April was underutilized for the first time since June 2020, according to the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index – which tracks demand conditions, shortages, tran
16 May 2023
GEP supply chain volatility index drops as shortages ease The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index – which tracks demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs – fell to 0.97 in January, down from 1.61 in December.
21 February 2023
GEP supply chain volatility index jumps amid safety stockpiling The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index – which tracks demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs – jumped to 1.61 in December 2022. The 0.
20 January 2023
Cost reduction focus exposed supply chains to greater pandemic disruption Executives’ prioritization of lean management principles (higher productivity and cost efficiency) and a lack of strong resiliency planning left companies significantly vulnerable to pandemic-driven
30 September 2021
Digital maturity of supply chains still in its infancy Despite a pandemic-rooted digitalization drive, supply chains remain in the nascent stage of their digital journey, according to a Harvard Business Review study commissioned by GEP.
29 September 2021
Spending on diverse suppliers has increased more than 50%, says Bain report Corporate spending on diverse suppliers – including women- and Black-owned businesses – increased an average of 54% between 2017 and 2020, according to research from Bain & Company and Coupa.
03 June 2021
Deloitte: Procurement leaders focusing on cash flow, expanding supply base With the pandemic marching on, procurement leaders continue to focus on having enough cash and expanding the number of suppliers to reduce supply chain risk, according to Deloitte’s 2020 Chief Procur
02 December 2020
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
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
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: 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
NAFTA collapse could be catastrophic for US retail The prospects of the US withdrawing from NAFTA appear increasingly likely after the Trump administration’s efforts to renegotiate the trade agreement hit a standstill.
11 June 2018
US firms dominate list of globe's best supply chain companies Research firm Gartner has released its 2018 Supply Chain Top 25 ranking.
06 June 2018

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