Software is the engine of the supply chain, says Gregg A. Lanyard, director of product management for Manhattan Associates, but it must adapt to a customer's needs.

A digital twin of the supply chain can build resilience and optimize performance when extreme weather events occur.

Companies are focusing on surviving the pandemic and its effects before looking into cutting-edge technology.

Jeff Christensen, vice president of product with Seegrid, talks about how users of autonomous mobile robots can combine the units with analytics capabilities, to see, measure and improve material flow in the warehouse.