Supply Chain Trends
Tackle Today’s Supply Chain Problems with Tomorrow’s Technology
Supply chain operations are multi-faceted, with a lot of different stakeholders and even more moving components. New technologies can make supply chain operations more efficient, and investing in new technology offers several benefits for businesses. Specifically, new technology can help to overcome ongoing challenges that hamper many supply chain departments and companies. Below are a…
Read MoreTech Trends Forecasted to Impact the Future of the Supply Chain Industry
As soon as the pandemic and lockdown pass, and the economy comes back, executives might think they ought to manage their supply chain networks as they had previously. However, when it comes to supply chain disruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t an isolated event. Geopolitical turmoil, climate-related disasters and other events are increasing in regularity and…
Read MoreTop Technologies Supply Chain Businesses Should Welcome
Modern technology has rapidly become integrated into business, to the point it’s hard to imagine a normal workday without using a gadget or software program. In fact, entire companies and departments within companies couldn’t function without it. In the supply chain industry, new technologies are always poised to considerably alter and disrupt. For example, state-of-the-art…
Read MoreThe Top Supply Chain Companies in 2018
A recent report by the advisory company Gartner listed the Top 25 companies in the supply chain industry and offered an analysis of the industry’s current state. Released in May, the 14th annual report from the company included an impressive group of leaders with valuable lessons to share, including three recent entrants from the life…
Read MoreIs CPFR What Your Supply Chain Needs?
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) is a business process that brings together several trading partners in the planning and fulfillment of customer demand. Its main objective is to raise availability of goods, while minimizing inventory and logistics costs. CPFR Stakeholders There are three essential stakeholders in CPFR system: Your business, suppliers and customers. For…
Read MoreGlobal Supply Chain Trends That Will Affect the Industry’s Future
Ever-evolving digital technology is driving change across the entire supply chain industry. For today’s supply chain professionals to remain effective, they need to stay on top of these changes and adjust their strategy accordingly. The following are emerging supply chain trends your organization needs to pay attention to, or risk getting left behind. Blockchain adoption…
Read MoreA Penny For Your Thoughts… And Supply Chain Value
The supply chain industry demands that people who work in it are continuously providing value through their skills and experience. The industry puts a premium on using skills to minimize costs and provide the most value possible to clients. That being said, some skills provide more value than others. Below is a short list of…
Read MoreOmnichannel Revenue Management – What Skills Do You Need to Help a Supply Chain?
Last year, omnichannel exploded as a retail strategy. The quantity of online retailers that went brick-and-mortar and the number of traditional retail companies that went online recently highlighted the need for businesses to develop a smart omnichannel operations. For supply chain professionals, this means there will be an increasing demand for skills related to boosting…
Read MoreGlassdoor’s Top Jobs in 2018 Feature Numerous Supply Chain Opportunities
The number of supply chain job opportunities has exploded in recent years, and that fact was recently reflected in Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America list. The list included many jobs found directly in the supply chain and a few that are supply chain-adjacent. Check out a few highlights from the list below. Product Manager…
Read MoreWhich Trends Are Hot in Manufacturing Right Now?
While automation and connectivity are the bright, shiny objects being talked about all over the manufacturing world, there are big demographic trends emerging that could have much larger impacts than the latest bit of equipment to come down the pike. Here is a look at a few trends that should affect manufacturers in the coming…
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