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Download this new research brief sharing the responses from a recent survey on outsourced manufacturing conducted among supply chain executives at large manufacturing organizations.

This white paper's objective is to help industry professionals understand what is meant by the Internet of Things (IoT), identify ways it is transforming supply chain operations and provide pointers as to how it could help their organization.

Supply chains and the solutions used for managing them have become increasingly important as businesses become more global and interconnected.

Think supply chain visibility means EDI? IDC argues, "Supply chains must look beyond traditional EDI-based visibility towards real-time actionable insights and predictive analytics."

A guide to better understanding the market, the software and the benefits

This report, featuring Aberdeen data as well as four extensive success stories, outlines some of the less-publicized benefits of a cloud ERP solution.

This survey of top corporate supply chain executives reveals that the next level of supply chain orchestration is yet to come for many leading companies.

Consumer goods companies are increasingly relying on a global network of partners to design, produce, package, ship and distribute their products.

Ryder experts unveil how innovation will keep your supply chain up with these trends so your customers can keep up with theirs. Innovation white paper. Retail trends white paper 2016

The 2016 US Presidential election brings concerns about tariffs and protectionism. Both sides of the political aisle have shifted away from free-trade sentiment and the impact is expected to be significant.

To run today’s supply chains requires a new paradigm, one that extends what ERP has done for the company within its four walls to the new reality of the multi-enterprise supply chain. This new paradigm is called a Supply Chain Operating Network.

While many leading companies have transformed their procurement organizations into a linchpin of enterprise strategy, far too many others remain trapped by outdated paradigms and struggle for influence within their companies.

In highly competitive industries like consumer goods, being the best at serving customers is a key to success. Yet most companies find it difficult to predict demand and get caught scrambling to react when actual orders don’t match the forecast. E2open white paper, Demand…

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimate the trucking industry is currently short about 48,000 professional drivers. But with nearly 70 percent of all goods in North America being shipped on trucks, trucking companies know they need to have a strong strategy in place…

Time-sensitive deliveries, lean supply chains and shorter product life cycles demand that companies adapt quickly to changes within the supply chain, and today’s shippers have an increased expectation for supply chain partners to have processes in place so they can react as…