Thursday, December 14, 2017 · Chris Crane
Digital transformation: It's the initiative on everyone's lips, but what's less clear is how to go about it effectively. The challenge is compounded when you're working with processes that become almost intrinsic to your business operations through the years.
Monday, December 11, 2017 · Michael Gravier
Uncertainty refers to risk of unreliable information or behavior. Information is vital in global supply chains, and not just for tracking shipments.
Monday, December 11, 2017 · Michael Gravier
Trade compliance has become a hot issue since the election, with economic nationalism rising across multiple global trading powers.
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.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 · Christopher Mejia-Argueta
Millions of small, family-operated retailers known as nanostores are the main source of consumer packaged goods (CPG) for many consumers in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
According to The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. is “tracking sideways,” signaling that the period when companies look to restock inventories quickly—which often gives air cargo a boost—has ended.
Monday, December 4, 2017 · Venkat Sumantran, Charles Fine & David Gonsalvez
Changes in mobility are being driven by the challenges of congestion and long commutes caused by increased urbanization, societal shifts such as increased sharing, developments in vehicle technology, and an increased emphasis on reducing environmental pollution.
Monday, December 4, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The most recent edition of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business report, points to another growth month. This represents one in an ongoing series of 102 consecutive months, or 8.5 years.
Friday, December 1, 2017 · Kushal Nahat
CxOs plan their operations in order to meet the demand fluctuations. Flexible automation solutions increase the agility and elasticity of the logistics infrastructure to meet market fluctuations, cost effectively. These trends with shape the Supply Chain market in 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 · Kalpesh Swali
As organizations continue to invest in intelligent digital processes, Procurement stands at the center of a paradigm shift.
Monday, November 27, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The “2017 Year-End Review of Import/Export Developments” conference staged by
Baker McKenzie in Santa Clara, California this month generated some unexpected conclusions about supply chain resiliency and the future of global trade…most of it good.
Monday, November 27, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
New ideas and concepts can come from anywhere – not just Board Rooms. And, while we've always known this, proof is in the success of online platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo where enterprising designers communicate ideas, collect funds and feedback to create new…
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Oro, Inc., the creator of OroCommerce, a popular ecommerce platform designed for B2B merchants, today announced a global partnership with Bolloré Logistics, one of the world's largest logistics and transportation providers
Monday, November 20, 2017 · Xiaofan Xu and Maria Rey
Inventory management gets complicated when a company keeps numerous SKUs with unique product characteristics. This is especially true for medical device companies.
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