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Fulfillment Update: Distribution Disruption

Thursday, March 5, 2020 · Steve Scales Change is coming to traditional distribution - if it's not already here. It's time to get ready.

Accenture’s Supply Chain Study Champions “Change-Ready” Culture

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 · Patrick Burnson Recent research by Accenture found that Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) are ahead of their peers in the sales function, surpassing them in scaling digitally enabled solutions.

The Need for Speed: Why the Sharing Economy Needs a New Approach to Product Development

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 · Steve Myers When developing a product for the sharing economy, businesses need to know that it is feasible and that it has a market.

Accenture Weighs in on E-Commerce Supply Chain Challenges

Thursday, February 21, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Steve Osburn, Managing Director at Kurt Salmon – a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain. shares his insights and observations on e-commerce in this exclusive interview.

Beyond Cryptocurrency: Blockchain as a Value Creator and Connector

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Vikrant Viniak, managing director at Accenture Strategy For companies reliant on strategic partnerships or those seeking to increase the transparency of interactions between consumers or business partners, blockchain presents a world of possibilities.

NextGen Supply Chain: Putting blockchain to work

Friday, September 7, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock As more organizations pilot blockchain, use cases are emerging in the supply chain

NextGen Supply Chain: Blockchain as a Business Solution

Thursday, September 6, 2018 · Vikrant Viniak Asset tracking has long been an expensive process for telecom companies. Applying blockchain can lower costs and reduce friction across the partner network.

The Future Belongs to Organizations with Intelligent Operations According to New Research from HfS

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 · SCMR Staff Organizations that leverage Intelligent Operations to make decisions and act in real-time will be best placed to thrive in the future, according to a new report from HfS Research and Accenture.

Accenture’s Advice on Using AI to Succeed in the “New Business Process Era”

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 · Patrick Burnson Digital procurement does provide tools and data insights that make it easier for companies to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and achieve greater visibility into spend across all layers of the supply chain.

Procurement Still Falls Behind in Digitized Supply Chains, Says Accenture

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson “The Future of Digital Procurement,” a new report released by Accenture, maintains that many supply chain managers are seeking to modernize this function, but may not have the tools to get started.

Advocate for responsible outsourcing

Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Dr. Larry Lapide The rise of globalization and consumerism led to the evolution of global supply chains that strived to source, transport, make and deliver goods from any country in the world and to sell in any other.

Automotive & Industrial Companies Could Unlock $1 Billion Each in Revenue,  According to Accenture

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 · SCMR Staff Further evidence that the digitization of supply chains has been highly disruptive surfaced today with the release of its impact on the auto industry.

Technology an Underused Tool in Emerging Market Supply Chains, Finds New Accenture Study

Friday, September 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Despite the vital role that technology plays in helping companies manage the complexity and volatility in global operations, only 48 percent of the more than 1,000 global companies surveyed for a new Accenture study use technology extensively in their emerging market supply…

Report from Accenture and World Economic forum takes deep dive into supply chain and transport risk

Thursday, March 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman Dealing with challenges and the unknown is considered a given for supply chain and logistics managers. When the unexpected happens, it is imperative that they are taking steps to manage risks in an efficient and proper manner. But according to a report from Accenture and the…

Accenture supports global business transformation program at fast retailing

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff Accenture announced that it has supported the successful delivery of an information technology transformation program at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.