Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

Autonomous Supply Chains Are on the Horizon

February 24, 2021

Companies are discovering that “people-less” operations lead to more efficient supply chains.

Resilinc Launches Predictive Purchase Order On-Time Delivery Solution

February 17, 2021

Resilinc Corporation, a global supply chain monitoring, mapping and resiliency solution, recently announced the launch of its Predictive Purchase Order On-Time Delivery solution. The artificial intelligence powered tool predicts how a supplier will perform in the face of disruption by analyzing past events and on-time delivery data.

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Watch: Why Capital Projects Companies’ Digital Initiatives Fail

February 17, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Andy Webster, global capital projects lead with Accenture Industry X, discusses recent research showing that many engineering and construction firms are failing to realize the full value of their digitization efforts.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | What’s Wrong With the Pharma Supply Chain?

February 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other drugs, the pharmaceutical supply chain is falling short.

How Automation Can Help Warehouse Workers

Four Trends for Succeeding in Today’s Omnichannel World

February 11, 2021

Peter Edlund, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the impetus for many organizations to accelerate plans for new technologies and processes.

Three Best Practices for MRO Systems Integration

February 7, 2021

Stanley Perli, SCB Contributor

Technology is of huge importance to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain.

Taking Charge Against Chargebacks in the Supply Chain

February 5, 2021

Michael Rabinowitz, SCB Contributor

Resulting from late, inaccurate, or unreadable advance ship notices (ASNs), chargebacks are so ingrained into the enterprise that they’re considered an actual line item in budgets.

Why Your Supply Chain Is Brittle

February 2, 2021

Nulogy Corporation

Here's how agile networks can future-proof your bottom line.

Five Problems With Today’s Demand Planning — and How to Solve Them

February 2, 2021

GEP

With the coronavirus pandemic and its lingering effects, companies have now experienced how challenging it can be to plan and maneuver their supply chains around uniquely disruptive, once-in-a-lifetime events. But the unfortunate truth is that less severe events overwhelm or undermine supply planning all the time. Legacy tools are no longer up to the task of getting supply where it is needed most.

Shaping Up Last Mile Delivery to Surpass Customer Expectations: NordicTrack Solution Showcase

February 1, 2021

Ryder

NordicTrack partnered with Ryder Last Mile to shape up in-home delivery of its exercise equipment and increase customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - 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 using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.