Friday, January 26, 2018 · Jeff Berman
In a wide ranging keynote speech at this week's SMC3 Jump Start conference in Atlanta, Adrian Gonzalez, head of Adelante SCM, touched upon many things and developments within the supply chain could be be viewed as keys to the future. The theme of the keynote was…
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Michael Clarke
New business models present retailers with the opportunity to increase operational efficiency, improve the overall customer experience and, ultimately, to increase top line growth as a result.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Kai Hoberg and Christine Herdmann
Smart replenishment systems that continuously track inventories at the point-of-consumption (POC) are powerful technologies that can radically change supply chains.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Ken Cottrill, Research Principle at Chain Business Insights
Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · John Santagate
Long a fixture on the factory floor, a new generation of robots are ready for a broader range of applications. The only thing standing in their way is end-user adoption.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Darren Prokop
Done right, economies of scale can lower a carrier's average costs and the freight rates charged to their customers. Getting it right is a balance.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Sumantra Sengupta
Enabling the global promise of fresh food requires a new framework IF YOU FREQUENT TRENDY RESTAURANTS or shop at your
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Sean Monahan and Michael Hu
Just as electricity transformed every industry 100 years ago, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is poised to transform every industry in the coming decade.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
While supply chain managers have been slow to integrate digitization in the procurement function, the trend may finally be gaining traction, says a new report.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
If you frequent supply chain conferences, as I do, you've probably noticed that some of the best-attended sessions are the ones that focus on emerging technologies—or what we're calling the NextGen Supply Chain.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Ken Cottrill, Global Communications Consultant for the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.
In 2015, The Economist magazine famously dubbed blockchain technology “the trust machine” owing to its ability to create trust in business networks. This capability resonates strongly in the supply chain world, where a lack of trust is a major obstacle to high-level…
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 · SCMR Staff
New digital platform secures capacity at fixed rates using binding contracts
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