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Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans

July 8, 2020

Getting products from one place to another with as little human contact as possible is becoming an imperative for businesses as retailers, warehouses and transport providers adapt to the pandemic.

How Tech Manufacturers Can Manage Price Sensitivity Amid Disruption

July 5, 2020

Chanan Greenberg, SCB Contributor

Technology companies are entering a new phase of demand planning as the pandemic evolves.

Five Supply-Chain Lessons Hospitals Can Learn From COVID-19

July 2, 2020

John Freund, SCB Contributor

We've learned the hard way that today's supply chains are not up to the task of managing critical supplies.

Three Ways to Challenge Competitors With Disruptive Technologies

June 25, 2020

Rick Veague, SCB Contributor

Combined with new technologies, today's evolving economic and geopolitical circumstances are allowing "challenger" brands to take on long-established industry players.

Why Office Supply Businesses Need EDI in the Cloud

June 25, 2020

Arnaud François, SCB Contributor

The office supply industry faces an ever-present challenge to be financially competitive.

Five Hurdles to Home Office Shipping — and How to Overcome Them

June 24, 2020

Bob Malley, SCB Contributor

How do you roll out a company-wide solution that enables employees to mail and ship business materials safely, efficiently and cost-effectively from disparate locations?

How to Talk to Your Partners About Supply-Chain Security

June 18, 2020

Richard Hibbert, SCB Contributor

The unfolding pandemic has thrown into sharp relief just how complex and interdependent today's international supply chains are — and how little visibility companies can have over those interdependencies.

Aptos Order Management Supports 70% Sales Increase for Footwear Retailer

June 17, 2020

Aptos Inc.

Challenge: Siloed technology systems were preventing a footwear retailer from capitalizing on customer demand for an omnichannel shopping experience. Without an enterprise view of inventory and “endless aisle,” this retailer was missing out on sales when particular styles and sizes were not stocked in a particular store. And without a best-in-class order management system, the high cost of shipping online orders was eroding profitability.