Wholesale distributors have long been masters of product inventory management, but now they must also take charge of another type of inventory.

The tool allows suppliers to upload their files to the Akeneo PIM platform or fill out a template that can be downloaded, filled out and re-uploaded to the PIM platform.

Shippers and logistics providers are confronting the challenge of acquiring the right data and using it to optimize the supply chain, says Nate Endicott, senior vice president of growth with Enveyo.

Brendan Galla, chief product officer with Exiger, describes 1Exiger, the company’s platform for proactive risk and supply chain management, and automation of decision flows

Lowering energy costs was cited as the most important reason for companies when it came to investing in IT for sustainability.

Supply chain decision-makers are caught in a balancing act of competing priorities. To analyze the tradeoffs, many are investing in digital technologies. Often, however, that investment has yet to yield positive results.

Just what is a “flexible” supply chain, anyway?

Deanna Kaufman, vice president of Körber Supply Chain, addresses some of the biggest issues affecting supply chains today: data integration, people assets, cost reduction and the carbon footprint.

Following are seven strategies that can help warehouses navigate the complexities of peak-seasons fulfillment.

Following are some innovative supply chain strategies for propelling businesses toward success.