Cloud & On-Demand Systems

A FLEET OF THREE ORANGE TRUCKS DRIVE ON THE DOCK OF A PORT NEXT TO A LARGE CONTAINER SHIP.

C.H. Robinson Launches Touchless Appointment Technology

February 8, 2024

C.H. Robinson said that touchless appointments allow some users to save up to 7.4 hours on average in terms of being able to deliver products to market.

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THINK TANK

Healthcare 2024: How AI and Collaboration Will Drive Supply Chain Transformation

February 7, 2024

Kristin Motter, SCB Contributor

The healthcare industry's digital transformation will have a profound impact on the supply chain in 2024. Adoption of modern technologies will lead to increased automation and efficiency.

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THINK TANK

How Retailers Can Navigate Choppy Supply Chains

February 6, 2024

Alyx Kaczuwka, SCB Contributor

By embracing technology, implementing pandemic-learned strategies, and fostering collaboration, retailers can ensure their shelves remain stocked, their customers are satisfied, and their businesses remain resilient.

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

How Automated Tendering Improves Transportation Management

February 5, 2024

Michael Young, Director of Sales & Marketing at IntelliTrans

As capacity tightens with the continued rise in demand, digitizing tendering processes within transportation management systems will grow in popularity among shippers.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The AI Revolution: Transforming Supply Chain and Logistics with Artificial Intelligence

February 5, 2024

Jagan Reddy, Managing Partner, Netlogistik US

As this vital technology continues to advance at an exponential rate, businesses that embrace AI in their supply chain operations will be well-positioned for long-term success.

HEALTHCARE

Transparent Software Supply Chains Will Usher in Healthcare Cyber Quality

February 5, 2024

JC Herz, Senior Vice President, Cyber Supply Chain, Exiger and Shannon Lantzy, President, Shannon Lantzy LLC

As software bills of materials analysis yields business-relevant risk information, customers will use it to make more informed decisions about what to buy and how to price risk transfers.

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

Driving Efficiency and Excellence with the Latest Innovations in TMS

February 5, 2024

Jagan Reddy, Managing Partner, Netlogistik US

Expect the next generation of TMS to help provide consumers with even faster delivery speeds, and businesses with greater volumes of information, better recommendations and more accurate predictions.

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Revolutionizing the World of Commerce: Exploring Innovative Trends in Global Supply Chain Management

February 5, 2024

Jagan Reddy, Managing Partner, Netlogistik US

Businesses that leverage cutting-edge technologies can revolutionize their supply chain operations and reap the rewards.

TWO WOMEN, HOLDING SHOPPING BAGS, LAUGH AND GESTURE AT AN INDOOR STOREFRONT.

SCB FEATURE

Remember the Mall? Now, it’s a Fulfillment Center, and More

January 16, 2024

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

What’s particularly attractive about shopping malls is that they offer the possibility of creating a hybrid facility that combines logistics and fulfillment activities with in-person activities for shoppers.

A DIGITAL RENDERING OF A CLOUD AND LOGOS AROUND THE CLOUD HOVER ABOVE A PERSON'S HANDS ON A LAPTOP.

Microsoft Joins Forces with Industry Partners to Create Retail Cloud Alliance

January 11, 2024

SupplyChainBrain

Microsoft and its partners will work together to develop resources that will educate retailers on how to properly use cloud technology to improve their business.

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing 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 cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management.