by Fronetics | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, Manufacturing & Distribution, Strategy, Supply Chain
Industrial product buyers are changing how, why, and where they buy. Are you prepared to accommodate their preferences? Distribution has always been an industry built on relationships. The loyal customer favored companies where they developed strong working...
by Fronetics | Mar 23, 2017 | Big Data, Blog, Current Events, Data/Analytics, Internet of Things, Logistics, Manufacturing & Distribution, Strategy, Supply Chain, Talent, Warehousing & Materials Handling
Our series by MBA students and graduates at Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics highlights some of the most pressing issues in supply chain management today. A few years ago, the Wall Street Journal called supply chain management the “hot new MBA.” Many...
by Elizabeth Hines | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing & Distribution, Strategy, Supply Chain
Will sustainability trends from the consumer packaging industry have an impact on electronics manufacturing this year? As we wrap up the first big consumer holiday of 2017, it’s interesting to think about how innovation in packaging never stops. While many of...
by Fronetics | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog, Current Events, Logistics, Manufacturing & Distribution, Supply Chain
Consumers will spend $18.2 billion on Valentine’s Day 2017, down from a record-high 19.7 billion in 2016, according to the National Retail Federation. Did you purchase something sweet for your loved one to mark the special occasion this Valentine’s Day?...
by Fronetics | Feb 7, 2017 | Blog, Content Marketing, Manufacturing & Distribution, Marketing, Supply Chain
Here are four key takeaways from the manufacturing content marketing report. The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) has released the results of its annual manufacturing content marketing survey, and there have been some big changes since last year. Like many businesses...
by Fronetics | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog, Diversity, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing & Distribution, Strategy, Supply Chain, Talent
Women hold just 15% of all executive officer positions within Fortune 500 companies, yet research consistently shows that when women are in positions of leadership, companies perform better. In the supply chain industry, just 5% of top-level supply chain positions...
