Opinions on Centralizing Purchasing

Opinions on Centralizing Purchasing

Switching to centralized purchasing is one of the go-to solutions for companies. This denotes that one region will be in control over all or many most of the purchasing decisions of the firm. The issue with decentralized purchasing is that every region possesses its...
Gaining a Supply Chain Competitive Advantage

Gaining a Supply Chain Competitive Advantage

Most times when people ask us for the key to outgrowing their competition, we give a one word answer: Management. While some people grumble about the vagueness of the answer, others just nod and move on. The fact remains that every aspect of business requires good...
Coronavirus And Its Influence On The Manufacturing Sector

Coronavirus And Its Influence On The Manufacturing Sector

Covid-19, as it is now called, has caused more harm to the Chinese manufacturing industry since the wake of the SARS virus. After 3 weeks, a complete shutdown of the country’s manufacturing sector which had thousands of factory workers quarantined. This situation has...