When used in conjunction with comprehensive planning, implementing advanced technology, attracting and investing in top talent, and cultivating and maintaining strong partnerships, insurance solutions can help businesses better safeguard themselves when managing supply chain…
Innovations in last-mile delivery are more than just technological advancements; they are strategic tools that businesses can leverage to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 · Lorraine Gavin, principal analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Most companies manage change as a point in time. This approach does not engage and support stakeholders throughout the duration, often resulting in a failed initiative. There is a better way.
China’s new energy vehicle industry’s transformation from product export to capacity and industrial chain export is significantly impacting global supply chains. By localizing production and diversifying supplier networks, Chinese NEV companies are creating a more…
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 · Venkat Maddila, Travis Wolf, Carl B. March and Anthony Mubarak
As traceability programs become a business requirement, the appropriate platform combining publicly available data and AI tools can enable companies to move beyond base-level traceability.
The Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage is a clarion call to broaden traditional risk management within supply chains to now include the digital realm, where IT outages pose an equal, if not greater, threat to operational continuity.
Similar to traditional Bill of Materials practice, the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) details the required software modules for a product, helping organizations understand the components within their software and better track vulnerabilities.
From sourcing and supplier management to price negotiation and compliance, procurement leaders are waking up to the power of AI-powered spend management in their daily operations.
While attitudes toward Americans have changed in the big cities along China’s eastern seaboard and eastern regions due to geopolitics, the people of Lanzhou were welcoming to U.S. trade mission.
Supply chain leaders must work within the supply chain organization and across the enterprise to manage customers’ perceptions. Delivering excellence in terms of the CX requires a team effort to break down functional walls and collaborate across the company on…
Senior leaders should be concerned about the challenges facing their planning functions. Today’s value creation systems are severely constrained by insufficient talent and ineffective processes for developing leaders. Yet many companies fail to recognize this critical…
Thursday, July 18, 2024 · James Payne and Henrietta Hunter
Procurement teams the world over face unprecedented volatility from geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more. To ride the headwinds, a shift towards a smarter, sustainable approach to supply chains is needed. Forum for the Future’s Global Head – Purpose of Business…
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