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Transforming Supply Chain Management with Intelligent Software

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 · Ahana Roy Choudhury
The evolving landscape of supply chain management highlights the transformative potential of integrating intelligent software.

AI Simulation Takes Its Place Among Supply Chain Forecasting Tools

Monday, January 22, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
AI simulation is able to generate possible outcomes in the supply chain, going beyond what traditional AI and machine learning is currently capable of, says Cosmo Tech CEO Michel Morvan.

Six Factors to Consider Before Automating Warehouses

Friday, January 19, 2024 · Federica Stufano, senior principal analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice
Warehouse efficiency is enhanced by six crucial factors that signal when the time is right to embrace automation.

Project-Based Learning Moves the Classroom Into the Real World

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 · Brian Straight
Project-based learning is taking off at the university level, giving supply chain graduate students real-world experience to pair with theory-based instruction.

Rising Rates Persist Amid Ongoing Disruptions in Red Sea, Panama Canal

Friday, January 12, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin
As shippers navigate goods around low water levels in the Panama Canal and risks in the Red Sea, rates are rising and the risk of downstream disruptions is growing.

A Momentous Year: Five Trends for 2024

Thursday, January 4, 2024 · Michael J. Gravier
The current economic climate has some similarities to the post-Cold War 1990s, and that means a boom could be on the horizon.

Global Container Shipping Industry Sets Sights on Tech Investment, Capacity Concerns

Monday, January 1, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain professionals in the global container shipping industry expect more technology investment and positive growth in the market in 2024.

52% of Enterprises Have Moved to the Cloud

Friday, December 29, 2023 · Brian Straight
More than half of businesses have moved their enterprise software applications to the cloud, and 76% expect AI to play a key role in their supply chains by 2026 says a report from Loftware.

Surprise! B2B Leaders Say Supply Chain Management Systems Are Most Important to the Customer Journey

Thursday, December 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
A new survey found that 87% of B2B leaders say a supply chain management system is the most important solution to offering a frictionless digital purchasing journey to customers.

Supply Chain’s Top Trends for 2024 Require Talent Investment for Success

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 · Brian Straight
As we head into 2024, top 10 supply chain lists feature the usual suspects: technology, visibility, AI. But a focus on talent is needed to ensure the investments in these more high-profile areas provide value.

ASCM Introduces Resilience Certificate

Monday, December 25, 2023 · Brian Straight
The Association for Supply Chain Management has introduced a new resiliency certificate that will train leaders on the concepts, practices and trends in building resilient supply chains.

Brands Make Vendor Compliance an Investment, Not a Cost

Monday, December 18, 2023 · Norman Katz
Traditionally, vendors viewed vendor compliance as a burdensome cost. Truthfully, it is to a certain extent. But it also can be an investment that can be turned internally and used to benefit the vendor company widely.

A Market-Based Routing Guide Strategy for Truckload Transportation

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 · Jorge Oliver and Aaron Zheng
By applying a strategic procurement framework that considers both a freight lane's macro-market and micro-shipper characteristics, shippers can leverage a wider portfolio of relationships that improve their overall routing guide performance while reducing the required…

Rethinking Strategy for a Circular World

Monday, December 11, 2023 · Joshua Hinkel and Tessa Bysong
Companies at the forefront of the circularity shift have begun identifying and investing in the new structures and processes required to replace linear business models. As these new market dynamics develop, industries will be able to go circular at a faster pace.

Maximizing Return on Innovation Investment: 6 Ingredients for Success

Thursday, December 7, 2023 · Brian Legan, EY Americas Industrial Products Leader
Learning these six ingredients for delivering innovation from invention serve as a compass for organizations navigating this dynamic market and striving to maximize return on innovation investment.
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