Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

Technology for Logistics: Why Implementations Fail

November 2, 2020

The adoption by logistics providers of modern-day technology is a case of applying digital solutions to an analog world.

The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Global Trade

October 30, 2020

Michelle Frennier, SCB Contributor

In an ever-changing global economy, the best way to stabilize supply chains is through superior data visibility — and knowing when and where to act as shifts occur.

The Agile Supply Chain’s Guide to Financial Alignment

October 29, 2020

QAD DynaSys

Finance and supply chain: These two essential business functions speak different languages and live in different worlds. Both contribute mightily to the success and the profitability of their companies, in their own ways. Manufacturers need to get them to synchronize if they are to survive and succeed — and to achieve the agility and the resilience everyone strives for coming out of the pandemic crisis.

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Watch: Building Resilience Into Supply-Chain Planning

October 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Livingston, senior solutions consultant with QAD DynaSys, explains the importance of resilience in the supply-chain function, in times of high demand variability and uncertainty.

How 3-D Modeling Streamlines Inventory and Materials Management

October 29, 2020

Manav Garg, SCB Contributor

Digital modeling brings new levels of visibility and control to logistics operations.

Coronavirus: What Do We Do About Risk Now?

Five Ways AI Can Solve Supply-Chain Disruption

October 28, 2020

Carlos Melendez, SCB Contributor

Business disruptions brought on by the pandemic have shined light on supply-chain weaknesses — and a growing opportunity for artificial intelligence.

The Future of Enterprise Mobility

A free flowing conversation among leading industry experts discussing:

October 26, 2020

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

A Virtual Panel Conversation with Barcoding, Zebra, Ivanti Wavelink, & SOTI

Time for Manufacturers to Throw Out Old Ideas About Inventory Management

October 26, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Innovative supply-chain strategies that seemed so perfectly attuned to current purchasing patterns have turned out to carry a lot more risk than their creators could ever have imagined.

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Watch: How COVID-19 Will Change Vaccine and Drug Distribution

October 26, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Robert Eubanks, director of healthcare and life sciences with West Monroe, discuses the changes in how vaccines and drug therapies are developed and distributed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Watch: Tracking Tech Development on Gartner’s 2020 Hype Cycle

October 25, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Noha Tohamy, Distinguished Vice President of Research with Gartner, discusses the findings of the firm’s latest Hype Cycle for assessing technology maturity.

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.