Technology

Analysis

The New Age of Inventory Planning

February 12, 2020

M. Scott Moon, SCB Contributor

Today’s endless-aisle mentality requires inventory solutions that understand customer preferences.

Analysis

This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive

February 12, 2020

Jim Tompkins, SCB Contributor

Each sales channel presents a unique opportunity to connect with customers and achieve long-term, profitable growth in a constantly evolving commerce environment.

Analysis

Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing

February 12, 2020

Tom Singer, SCB Contributor

Cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions have grown from outliers to commonplace for supply-chain systems.

Analysis

The State of American Supply-Chain Labor

February 12, 2020

Brian Hudock, SCB Contributor and David Latona, SCB Contributor

Finding labor to manage 24/7 demand is a growing challenge for today’s businesses, and many warehouses are turning to transportation-related automation.

Analysis

How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution

February 12, 2020

Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor and Suzanne Greene, SCB Contributor

The transition toward “Industry 4.0” offers a number of opportunities to rethink and reinvent global supply chains with sustainability in mind.

Analysis

What Does Supply-Chain Visibility Actually Mean?

February 12, 2020

Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor

Supply-chain visibility is top of mind for many companies, but they may not be asking the right questions.

Analysis

Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value

February 11, 2020

Will King, SCB Contributor

As a warehouse changes the underlying mechanisms by which it operates, it must also change the software that orchestrates it.

How AR and IIoT Are Transforming Manufacturing

February 11, 2020

Alfredo Patron, SCB Contributor

By giving plant technicians the ability to quickly assess and repair complex machinery, AR and IIoT are supercharging production.

Analysis

Trucking Apps Could Help Lead Latin America to a Logistics Revolution

February 6, 2020

Cathy Morrow Roberson, SCB Contributor

Latin America offers great opportunities for global businesses, but poor infrastructure and the region’s volatile nature have restricted growth.

FAA to Begin Certification Process for Drones in U.S.

February 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Companies like Amazon.com, Alphabet’s Wing unit and United Parcel Service are all participating in FAA-sanctioned tests of how to make deliveries of consumer goods and medical supplies by drone.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.