The wallets are open: Companies are investing heavily in software for optimizing the supply chain. But will the trend continue?

In recent years, companies have heavily invested in tools to collect and create new data sets. Yet they continue to face challenges in translating that data into valuable business insights that lead to supply chain improvements.

When shipping rates began to rise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was hope that the situation would be short-lived. Unfortunately, two years later, it has become clear that shipping issues are here to stay. 

Martin Jack, chief technology officer with Barcoding Inc., unveils IntelliTrack, an enterprise platform that drives operational excellence around IT assets and inventory.

The global pandemic forced many businesses to completely rethink their strategies and digital maturity – but for the service sector, change was well underway before this period of mass disruption. 

Jonathan Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy with the National Retail Federation, offers a preview of NRF Supply Chain 360, the new industry conference taking place June 20-21, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.