Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The Keys to Mobilizing Next-Generation S&OP

May 7, 2020

When planners across the business are able to work in unison, executives can make better-informed decisions that positively impact the bottom line.

How the Automotive Logistics Industry Is Confronting COVID-19

April 29, 2020

Sunil Kumar Jha, SCB Contributor

Auto companies are rethinking their 2020 supply-chain strategies to cash in on new market opportunities, maintain competitive advantages, and cut costs to weather the coronavirus pandemic.

White House Turns to Military for New Supply Chain Mission

April 28, 2020

Bloomberg

The effort to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic has made supply-chain management a top national security concern of President Trump.

Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success

April 21, 2020

River Rock Advisors

Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.

The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal from remote operations to specialist plants.

AI and Analytics: The Importance of Visualization and Data

April 20, 2020

Logility

The strong visualization of meaningful data is also crucial to a business’s success with artificial intelligence and analytics. It creates an engaging user experience that presents information in a highly intuitive way.

Automakers Will Need Months to Get Factories Up and Running

April 16, 2020

Bloomberg

Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.

The Key to Managing Supply-Chain Risk in Manufacturing

April 7, 2020

Collin Ziemerink, SCB Contributor

Manufacturers and shipping companies worldwide are shifting gears, re-evaluating their strategies and risk profiles, and scrambling to keep up production.

How Supply Chains Jumped From Business School and Into Our Lives

March 31, 2020

Bloomberg

The COVID-19 pandemic is playing out in ways that even the most rigorous corporate stress test would have likely missed in its scope and severity.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How the Coronavirus Affects Supply-Chain Risk: Three Perspectives

March 27, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic has made the importance of practicing effective supply-chain risk management painfully evident.

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.