Only 30% of companies feel confident in managing change, despite 95% undergoing transformation recently. Too many rely on technology upgrades to tools and processes, leaving employees feeling disconnected.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A pick-to-zero strategy is an order-picking method where shipments are received, put away, picked, and shipped out on the same day. When adding in network design changes, the benefits result in increased product freshness and lower daily shipment costs.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 · Korhan Acar, Marc Palazzolo, Aishwarya Kaul, and Faisal Ghoury
With inflation and interest rates easing, more competition in the market and the freight cycle poised to turn, shippers now have more rate negotiating power than they imagine.
It will always be prudent to reduce the use of carbon-based energy sources by making supply chains as energy-efficient as possible, but fossil fuels remain critical in 2025.
As much discussion and deployment of artificial intelligence took place in 2024, 2025 is shaping up to be an even bigger year. This year will likely see the acceleration of AI, and specifically Generative AI, into everyday business functions.
Raw material shortage issues differ across manufacturing industries and while they have eased in some sectors, they remain elevated above pre-COVID levels for a number of sectors.
Even when a company designs a peak event entirely from the ground up, unforeseen issues can still arise, but cloud providers can help their supply chain partners manage this surge with proper planning.
Hexnode CEO Apu Pavithran explains why cybersecurity threats are growing and what supply chain businesses can do to protect their systems in this 6 Questions With … feature.
Establishing a top-performing dedicated fleet requires strategic relationship management, effective use of technology, and thorough benchmarking analysis. By focusing on these areas, logistics leaders can ensure their dedicated fleets remain competitive and aligned with…
Thursday, December 19, 2024 · Peter Anderson and Gaurav Goel
In the last couple of years, Gen AI has emerged as one of the most revolutionary business technologies in history, offering companies the opportunity to unlock supply chain operations that can learn, adapt, and make autonomous decisions.
Supply chains are evolving rapidly in 2025 as businesses prioritize resilience, sustainability, and AI-driven innovation to navigate ongoing global disruptions and customer demands. Diversification of sourcing, AI adoption for predictive insights, and the integration of…
Signs indicate gains of about 4% in rates in the first half of the year, with potential higher gains later in 2025 in an improving dry van truckload market.
Empowering the next generation of supply chain leaders begins with mentorship. Programs like TrailblazeHers 24:24 from the Digital Supply Chain Institute ensure that wisdom is shared, lessons are learned, and a legacy of leadership is built.
It is important for supply chain professionals to understand the economics of production and global supply chains as tariffs will change the dynamic of global manufacturing.
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