Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

No Fly Zone: How the Aerospace Industry Is Handling COVID-19

June 12, 2020

With more than 95% of airplanes still grounded around the world, aerospace and defense leaders must reconsider supply-chain resiliency — and how to withstand unpredictable crises.

How AI Is Changing Perishable Food Forecasting

June 11, 2020

Are Traasdahl, SCB Contributor

Accurate forecasting is essential for upstream supply-chain planning and execution — and reducing food and financial waste.

The End of Single-Source Supply Chains

June 11, 2020

John Monarch, SCB Contributor

In a post-COVID-19 world, no smart company can rely solely on China for its manufacturing.

Kinaxis Announces RapidValue Deployment Process to Initiate Supply Chain Agility

June 10, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Kinaxis, a specialist in driving agility for decision-making, is enabling manufacturers to accelerate their digital supply chain planning journey to gain hyper agility and visibility and realize value sooner.

Repairing Broken Supply Chains After COVID-19

June 10, 2020

Andy Prinz & Shanton Wilcox, SCB Contributors

So you thought your supply chain was prepared for disruption?

Three Indicators to Inform Freight Decisions During a Crisis

June 10, 2020

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

What we learned from the last recession can help companies survive the current shipping landscape.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How a Digital Twin Can Prepare Supply Chains for Emergencies

June 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As companies struggle to adapt to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and other unanticipated factors, they’re finding value in the deployment of a digital twin.

To 'Future Proof' Your Supply Chain, Answer These Four Questions

June 9, 2020

Shane Snyder, SCB Contributor

Faith in existing enterprise systems, protocols and technology has been severely tested during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. How should we adapt?

VIDEO

Watch: The Impact of COVID-19 on E-Commerce

June 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

James Thomson, partner with Buy Box Experts, discusses how e-commerce is being transformed by the coronavirus pandemic — and how consumer buying patterns might be changed permanently.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Supply Chains Weren’t Prepared for COVID-19

June 8, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ed Barriball, partner in the manufacturing and supply chain practice of McKinsey & Company, explains how the COVID-19 outbreak exposed weaknesses in global supply chains — and what the "next normal" might look like.

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.