by Jurgen Frasch | Jul 1, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Because companies are more interconnected than ever, concern for one’s supplier and its suppliers as well is paramount, says Miguel Cossio, senior director at Gartner.Ninety-four percent of companies Gartner speaks to say the importance of supplier collaboration...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jul 1, 2026 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
For decades, global manufacturing operated on a simple concept: lean efficiency through geographic concentration. China became the undisputed factory of the world because it offered low cost, huge skilled labor availability, technical knowhow and well-connected...