Wholesale distributors occupy a space between manufacturing and retail and feel the impact of shifts in both industries. Distributors have been hit by the rising costs of materials and transportation and the worker shortage that’s affected manufacturing and...
As 2021 neared a close, there were still signs of ample opportunity for manufacturers — ISM’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit 61% in November, its 18th consecutive month of growth (anything above 50% indicates growth). But the PMI also showed that...
We’ve been waiting almost two years to see just when and how this “new normal” thing is going to shake out, but it seems that — for the foreseeable future — being able to adapt to almost weekly opportunities and disruptions will continue to be necessary for growth in...
Managing the supply chain is one of the most time-consuming and challenging tasks for any products-based business, and it’s only become more difficult in the face of rapidly rising costs and global shortages. But technology can alleviate many of those challenges. In a...
Between delays, material scarcity, increased prices and labor shortages, supply chain challenges continue to flummox businesses, and those confronting limited stock must prioritize minimizing waste. One of the most effective ways to minimize waste is through a quality...
Ella Mills didn’t start out looking to build a plant-based food empire. In 2011, at age 19, Mills was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome, a condition that affects the workings of the autonomic nervous system, and when the prescribed medications didn’t...
