Thirty-four percent of participants said that they are concerned about how their skills will rise to meet changing expectations brought on by automation and new technology.

Brian Pacula, partner in the Operations Excellence practice of West Monroe, tells how manufacturers and supply chains are prioritizing their spend on technology in the post-pandemic era.

The company will expand some smaller sites into Supercenters with additional plans to open many new locations, said Walmart spokesperson Josh Havens.

The Chinese auto industry is also trending down after carmakers were forced to delay the delivery of some vehicles due to a production issue with computing units made by Huawei.

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, said CEO Carol Tomé during an earnings conference call with analysts January 30.

P.S. Subramaniam, a partner in the Strategic Operations and Performance practice of Kearney, explains how electronics manufacturers went from having too few materials and components on hand to too many in a very short time — and how they can do a better job of planning in the future.

As they grow ever more complex, modern supply chains require comprehensive lifecycle orchestration.