Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Move to the Front: Position Logistics to Seize Competitive Advantage

July 17, 2020

Transportation Insight LLC

You invest a lot of money in your logistics network. Are you maximizing its value?

Budget Planning 2021: What You Need to Know

July 17, 2020

Transportation Insight LLC

ChainLink's third-quarter industry forecast has the information you need to manage your transportation budget.

How Wireless Power Is Transforming Manufacturing

July 10, 2020

Yuval Boger, SCB Contributor

As IIoT technologies become increasingly commonplace, manufacturers are turning to long-range wireless charging.

Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans

July 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Getting products from one place to another with as little human contact as possible is becoming an imperative for businesses as retailers, warehouses and transport providers adapt to the pandemic.

How Tech Manufacturers Can Manage Price Sensitivity Amid Disruption

July 5, 2020

Chanan Greenberg, SCB Contributor

Technology companies are entering a new phase of demand planning as the pandemic evolves.

Five Supply-Chain Lessons Hospitals Can Learn From COVID-19

July 2, 2020

John Freund, SCB Contributor

We've learned the hard way that today's supply chains are not up to the task of managing critical supplies.

FarEye Announces Partnership with Blue Yonder

June 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

FarEye, a predictive logistics SaaS platform, has announced a partnership with Blue Yonder, a digital fulfilment platform provider.

How the Cloud Hinders a Supply-Chain Crisis

How the Cloud Overcomes a Supply-Chain Crisis

June 29, 2020

Rod Johnson, SCB Contributor

In a networked, cloud-based supply chain, proactive steps throughout the system can prevent breakdowns and improve efficiency.

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Watch: Digital Supply Chains Are Here at Last

June 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Gene Tyndall, co-founder of eMATE Consulting, tells how businesses are driving toward digital commerce, with the promise of transforming all "mega-processes" of the supply chain.

Three Ways to Challenge Competitors With Disruptive Technologies

June 25, 2020

Rick Veague, SCB Contributor

Combined with new technologies, today's evolving economic and geopolitical circumstances are allowing "challenger" brands to take on long-established industry players.

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.