Technology

When Will the Chip Shortage End? U.S., EU Spend Billions in Race to Beat China

March 16, 2022

Sanctions are causing a shortage of microchips in Russia. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are spending billions in a race to reduce reliance on imports just as China plans to turn itself into a chip powerhouse.

White House Pushes Supply Chain Operators to Share Data

March 16, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

Less Paper, More Power: How AI Helps Carriers Meet Their SLAs

March 3, 2022

Bruce Orcutt, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The challenge of meeting service level agreements (SLAs) can often be the cause of sleepless nights for shipping directors.

The Problem With Robots in Retail

February 27, 2022

Joey Rubinstein, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.

What Counterfeit Masks Have Taught Us About Supply Chain Visibility

February 22, 2022

Scott Fletcher, SCB Contributor

Counterfeiting can happen to any company, especially those with poor supply chain visibility. How can brands and retailers ensure the authenticity of their products?

The Key to On-Time Delivery Is a Single Source of Truth

February 14, 2022

Matt Heerey, SCB Contributor

Enterprise resource planning technology can help organizations meet the demands of OTIF.

Five Reasons Shipping Software Needs to Embrace Multi-Carrier Parcel Management

February 10, 2022

Two Tools to Mitigate Ever-Rising Trucking Rates

February 8, 2022

Derrick Yim, SCB Contributor

Transportation is by far the most expensive part of logistics, accounting for up to 70% of a company’s total logistics costs.

How Ecosystem Planning Counters Supply Chain ‘Bullwhip Effect’

February 8, 2022

Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Along with the passing of supply “chains” in favor of supply “networks,” statistical forecasting is passing in favor of more advanced cognitive technology.

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.