For most of a decade, I have led replacement-demand planning for low-voltage automotive batteries, where this failure mode is ...

In my last article I pointed out possible downsides to consolidating control of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) purchasing into a corporate group. The message there wasn’t meant to be that ...

Your purchasing and supply department keeps your other departments supplied with everything from paper clips to manufacturing materials. Purchasing staff build relationships and coordinate schedules ...

What are the “basics” for supply chain managers today? Ten years ago, the supply chain leader in most companies held a title such as vice president of logistics. It was a largely functional role that ...

Recent declines in the price of oil, along with more than a decade of steeply rising costs in upstream oil and gas, have influenced E&Ps toward more focused and cautious capital spend. Some E&Ps have ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...