A recent Accenture survey finds that while the integration of artificial intelligence in supply chain is increasing, more executives have concerns as the tech quickly infiltrates systems.
Procurement professionals are still concerned about disruptions, with 42% citing things like disasters and transportation issues among their top worries in a recent Gartner survey.
A survey of transportation leaders by Deloitte finds the majority expect Gen AI to transform the industry, but the majority see a three-year timeframe for most impacts.
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.
The November Services PMI, at 52.1 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was down 3.9% compared to October, growing, at a slower rate, for the fifth consecutive month.
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, at 48.4 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), increased 1.9% over November’s 46.5, its lowest number in 2024, with the PMI contracting for the eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last 25 months, since…
As I looked back at all the articles that we’ve published on the pages of Supply Chain Management Review this year, I came to a realization that had not hit me month-to-month, issue-by-issue. The articles and regular columns provide useful information and insights when I…
Monday, December 2, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
Monday, December 2, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Michigan State University; Alan Amling, University of Tennessee; Nick Little, Michigan State University; and Lee Levy II, The Levy Group
Previous articles have discussed the characteristics of balanced supply chain management. But how do you implement it in practice? You have to move beyond the silo.
Monday, December 2, 2024 · Peter Shi, Hedy Dou and Miles Yang
Managing costs, quality, and security across complex, multinational supply chains is daunting, but the failure to control the entirety of the supply chain across multiple borders increases the risk of supply chain penetration-based attacks—so-called “supply chain warfare.”
Körber Supply Chain Software’s Joe McManus talks about the role gamification can play in improving warehouse operations and employee productivity in this SCMR 6 Questions With … conversation.
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.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
According to Gartner data, 69% of organizations believe customer satisfaction will be the paramount metric for strategic decision-making by 2026. However, many leaders fail to leverage it properly.
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