Technology

Battling Costly Supply Chain Challenges With Advanced Analytics

August 26, 2020

Zebra Technologies

Here's how advanced analytics can help conquer four of the biggest challenges in retail supply chains.

Starbucks Customers, Farmers Can Now Trace Their Coffee With Blockchain

August 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Starbucks fans can now trace their coffee. And so can farmers, who will know for the first time where their beans end up.

Tiffany Will Soon Reveal Everywhere Your Diamond Has Traveled

August 20, 2020

Bloomberg

Tiffany & Co. wants to ease customers’ concerns about human rights abuses in the diamond industry by providing them with an unprecedented amount of detail about the precious stones it sells.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

The Case for Digital Procurement Is Stronger Than Ever

August 19, 2020

Joe Fox, SCB Contributor

Digital procurement can improve spend management and reveal growth opportunities, both in a crisis and beyond.

Unilever Uses Phones to Track Sustainable Palm Oil

August 18, 2020

Bloomberg

Unilever is planning to use new geo-location technology to make its palm oil supply chains more transparent and tackle a farm-to-table traceability problem that has plagued the industry for decades.

Eight Reasons Service Technicians Slip Up — and How to Help Prevent It

August 14, 2020

Michel Mendoza, SCB Contributor

About 25% of service calls require at least one additional visit.

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10x Faster

Be a Supply Chain Game Changer: Resolve Delivery Issues 10-Times Faster

August 12, 2020

Elementum

Here's how companies like Ferrero, ABInBev and Ken's Food have found ways to resolve delivery issues and mitigate on-time penalty fees.

The Virtual 'War Room' Playbook for Supply Chains

August 12, 2020

Elementum

Learn how to configure an "incident management system" and set a war-room operating cadence.

E-Invoicing: 4 Key Benefits U.S. Companies Are Missing Out On

E-Invoicing: Four Key Benefits U.S. Companies Are Missing Out On

August 10, 2020

Comarch

The differences between traditional and electronic invoicing — and the benefits of automating and standardizing your procedures.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - 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 improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.