Delivering commodity products the same or next day seems to be where retail is headed, but is this really all that consumers want out of retail? Perhaps retail is setting an expectation that isn’t necessarily always what the customer always wants.
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.
Each year, supply chain leaders identify areas to target for investment and development. One option is the adoption of robotic process automation, which combines high-volume processes with set business rules to complete tasks autonomously.
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.
The meteoric rise of e-commerce has transformed last-mile supply chains as companies strive to stay ahead of changing consumer demands and technological innovation. Technologies—notably artificial intelligence and machine learning—are fueling another phase in this…
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…
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.
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.
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…
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 · Matthias Schumm and Mehdi Tagorti
Analyzing various factors, including access to transportation and medical center density, enables decision-makers to make equitable decisions when it comes to distributing vaccines.
Closing transactional gaps in supply chains, increasing operational effectiveness, and enhancing your competitiveness with data collection is helpful. But doing so without a good data policy is costly, and probably confusing too.
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