Big Data

Intermodal to the rescue

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Heather Monteiro, founder of Hickory Ridge Group LLC
There are no easy answers to the trucker shortage, but a project in Oregon demonstrates that intermodal could help save the trucking industry.

Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Visualizing the Possibilities

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Nada Sanders and Morgan Swink
Many supply chain leaders view digitization as a mandate for competition, yet the first steps to developing an overall strategy are unclear. We take a deep dive into the questions of the state of digital implementation and try to separate hype from reality.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Mike Weinberg

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 · By Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor, Supply Chain Management Review
MRO is in the early stages of adopting advanced technologies, like Big Data and IoT. But the potential is enormous.

The analytics revolution in Last-Mile Delivery

Friday, May 4, 2018 · Matthias Winkenbach, Ph.D., director of the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab
How data, analytics and connectivity change the way companies manage— and visualize—the most complex part of a global supply chain.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Barbara Ivanov

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor, Supply Chain Management Review
Forget the last mile. Tomorrow's supply chain is about the final 50 feet.

Advances in Last-mile Delivery Take Shape

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor, Supply Chain Management Review
Last-mile delivery is expensive and complicated. Solutions range from smart lockers to GPS sensors and advanced data analytics look to change that equation.

Are you capturing enough “quick-response” revenue?

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Larry Lapide
To capitalize on all revenue opportunities, companies need what we call QRF to identify when a demand spike or drastic change in demand might occur.

Get ready for the NextGen Supply Chain

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
If you frequent supply chain conferences, as I do, you've probably noticed that some of the best-attended sessions are the ones that focus on emerging technologies—or what we're calling the NextGen Supply Chain.

The Emergence of the the Strategic Leader

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 · Steven A. Melnyk
The strategic supply chain requires a new kind of leader; one with skills and orientations not currently found in many supply chain managers. Here's what we need to complete that change, and the steps to get there.

Dynamic Network Management: The “What’s Next” in Network Optimization

Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Pan Chen and Nikhil Thaker
Successful supply chains use technology, data, processes and communication to create a truly dynamic supply chain solution that is optimized on an ongoing basis.

A model approach to last-mile distribution

Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Matthias Winkenbach
There are lessons about a data-driven approach to last-mile network design and operation from Brazil's largest online platform.

NextGen Supply Chain: If you weren’t so good, this would be a problem

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Gary Forger
Innovation is a funny thing. Just when people write it off because they've been waiting too long, it smacks them up the side of the head.

6 Ways Big Data is enhancing the global supply chain

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Bridget McCrea
As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world.

Are you ready for the NextGen Supply Chain?

Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Gary Forger
When it comes to the next generation of supply chain management, the future just may be now.

Welcome to the NextGen Supply Chain. Are you ready?

Thursday, August 31, 2017 · Gary Forger
Emerging technologies like Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics are reshaping the way we manage our supply chains. Our newsletter will cover them all.
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