A conversation with retail industry experts on how the coming of the omnichannel is radically altering customers' expectations of service - and how retailers are being forced to respond.
The vertically integrated agriculture and food producer takes on the job of overhauling its supply, demand and logistics-planning systems, while opening a major new production plant.
Zoltan Pekar, vice president of the Global Supply Chain Division of Roland DG Corp., discusses how the company is transforming itself from a maker of computer peripherals to a leading provider of digital solutions.
Paul Collier, supply chain senior manager of Amgen, talks about the major initiatives that the company has undertaken to improve supply-chain planning, collaboration and regulatory compliance.
Realizing that "the forecast is always wrong," Trinity Rail opts instead to focus on creating a "sense-and-respond" supply chain, to deal with real-world developments in demand for transportation equipment.
Hitachi Consulting has entered into an agreement with SAP to provide an integrated Enterprise Cloud for SAP for Industrial Machinery & Components (IM&C) application.
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario pioneers a method for automating the assembly of pallets that incorporate cases of multiple dimensions. The result: big savings in labor costs, a safer work environment, a streamlined D.C. operation and better service to retail outlets.
LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management software and related supply-chain services, has launched version 15.3.0 of its flagship product, LeanTMS.