Business Strategy Alignment

How Fujifilm’s Pivot to Health Care, Chips Paid Off in the Pandemic

July 15, 2021

Fujifilm Holdings Corp.’s tough decision to accept the demise of its film and digital photography businesses and embrace the health care and semiconductor sectors was validated last year.

Breaking Business Silos Is Bigger Than Data Technology

The Keys to Supply Chain Synergy, and What's Standing in the Way

July 14, 2021

Gene Tyndall & James A. Tompkins, SCB Contributors

More companies are moving to map their global supply chains and enable visibility of the flow of goods from source to customer.

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Watch: What’s the Value of Citizen Automation?

July 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Giovanni Stone, vice president of advanced automation with Daifuku, explains the concept of citizen automation, and how it benefits the development of applications for promoting supply chain collaboration and digitization.

The Meaning of Data Fabrics — and How They Benefit Supply Chains

July 5, 2021

Rob Harris, SCB Contributor

Traditional data management systems worked well when supply chain professionals had more time to adapt, and the enterprise data landscape was more uniform, structured and simple. But the world is different now.

Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

Four Risks Most Supply Chains Face, and Six Ways to Manage Them

July 5, 2021

Cory Levins, SCB Contributor

There’s a wide variety of risks that international supply chains face. Here’s a look at what — and how — companies are managing today.

Six Keys to Serving the Post-Pandemic End Customer

July 1, 2021

Shawn Muma, SCB Contributor

On the tail of e-commerce’s biggest ever growth spurt, the "new customer" demands near-instant delivery, bespoke products and services, dynamic pricing, and a delightful user experience.

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Watch: How Private Companies Are Responding to the Global Crisis

July 1, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brian Umbenhauer, leader for consulting with Deloitte Private, reveals the findings of the firm’s latest survey of private companies and their approach to managing global supply chains in a crisis.

A Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Post-Covid Labor and Operations

June 17, 2021

Christine Feuell, SCB Contributor

Adapting to the rapidly changing landscape will require many retailers and distributors to look twice at their tools, technologies and fulfillment strategies.

In the Game of Supply Chain Management, Remember These Five Moves

June 16, 2021

Stephany Lapierre, SCB Contributor

Supply chain constraints and disruptions across a slew of industries are making it difficult for businesses to keep up with soaring demands and rising prices. How can companies come out on top?