State of the Global Supply Chain: A Research Report on the Top Issues Facing Industry Executives for 2016 and Beyond

This study of manufacturing executives suggests their supply chain execution is misguided, focused more on cost-cutting than strategy. This starts at the top level, where 76% of manufacturers operate without a Chief Supply Chain Officer. With almost half of manufacturers reporting a disruption that impacted business in the past 12 months, this lack of strategy to address broader supply chain agility is a major concern.