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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
GenAI can be a powerful SCP partner, but as with any new technology, consideration should be given to the unique application for the organization with the adoption of GenAI as part of the digital strategy, but not the sole strategy.
Claudia Sheinbaum, the president-elect of Mexico, is proposing judicial reforms, but her ability to crack down on crime could impact continued manufacturing investment.
Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, have announced the speaker and session lineup for the 2024…
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…
With SAP discontinuing support for some legacy products in 2027, the rush is on for companies to transform their digital processes for new technologies.
Agility Robotics, Westfalia Technologies, AutoScheduler.AI, and Waites Sensor Technologies will be honored at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference as Solution Provider Award winners.
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Inma Borrella, Leonard Morrison, Maria Jesus Saenz, and Eva Ponce
Global trends such as nearshoring and increasing geopolitical risks underscore the importance of companies in understanding the national and regional differences of the regions in which their supply chain partners operate.
For the first time, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference will be offering exclusive small-group, interactive sessions on issues women in supply chain face, how to implement change management, and the path to building resilient supply chains.
Sliding your feet into a pair of flip flops brings a wave of relaxation. FitFlop understands the feelings that its variety of sandals and footwear invokes, and it has been a game-changer since entering the industry in 2007. But it needed a 3PL partner that could help it…
As supply chains gained favor with the C-Suite, added scrutiny was, in some cases, an unwelcome consequence. Not only was more attention being paid to the operation, but so too was focus shifted onto cost, sustainability, and increasingly the journey to an outcome.
Supply chain leaders, if they have not done so already, should be aiming and aligning processes, skill levels, and supporting technology strategies that can better synchronize supply chain planning, internal and external collaboration, and customer fulfillment execution.
Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special planning teams would have to be assembled to support forecasting and planning under uncertainty, and during severe…
Back in late 2023, in response to global panic about the state of the supply chain, President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. Now, another group has formed. Will it succeed in its mission to improve the supply chain?
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