For private colleges and universities, spend-management offerings can prove to be a valuable asset in the struggle to manage tight budgets.

Supply-chain planning is undergoing a major transformation, as companies adopt digital strategies to replace manual processes, according to Shaun Phillips, global product manager with QAD DynaSys.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to radically change just about everything for the better. But there are a number of obstacles to its successful adoption in the supply chain.

Iceland continues to act as a proving ground for the use of drones in package-delivery services.

Supply-chain digitization is a powerful concept that promises to improve key processes, but it shouldn't be focused on at the expense of a good risk-management program, says Bill DeMartino, general manager-North America with RiskMethods.

What is the future for humans in the workplace?

Artificial intelligence can play an important role in companies' strategic sourcing initiatives, but there are some key challenges to be addressed, according to Richard Barnett, senior vice president of marketing and alliances with LevaData.

Transportation management is undergoing a transformation from analog to digital. What's driving the change, and what kind of innovations are in the offing? Jason Gillespie, director of continuous improvement with DHL Supply Chain, has answers.

Move aside, enterprise resource planning. It's the age of eco-system resource planning (ERP) 4.0. Rich Sherman, senior fellow at the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence with Tata Consultancy Services, explains.