Technology

Design a Procurement 'Center of Excellence' With These Three Steps

January 20, 2021

Leveraging the latest market intelligence, you can build resilience into your products and create a culture based on data-driven negotiations.

New Global Visibility App Sees Delays Before They Happen

January 14, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Organizations can’t manage what they can’t see, but a new application from supply chain software provider E2open is offering clarity.

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

Idan Pinto, SCB Contributor

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

Robots in the Warehouse: Who’s Your New Friend?

January 13, 2021

Locus Robotics

With online orders surging, retailers, logistics providers and distributors of essential supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize order fulfillment.

Why Brands and Retailers Are Opting for 3-D E-Commerce

How to Stay Competitive During a Crisis: Six Tips for E-Commerce

January 13, 2021

Yulia Beregovaya, SCB Contributor

As e-commerce continues to rapidly replace physical channels, it may be time for online sellers to examine their position and competitiveness in the marketplace.

How Tracking Software Can Help Ensure Worker Safety

January 12, 2021

Danny Shields, SCB Contributor

When considering tracking software, keep in mind these five elements.

Why So Many Supply Chains Are Stuck in the Past — and a Path Forward

January 10, 2021

Tom Kieley, SCB Contributor

Supply chains have for many years tolerated a lack of accountability at nearly every node — from buyer-supplier relationships to outdated tools and data transparency issues — which has prevented businesses from operating cost- and time-efficiently and delivering on their promises.

Supply Chain Is Drawing New Talent From More Generations, Industries

January 10, 2021

Kari Heyens, SCB Contributor

Supply-chain management has perhaps never been more relevant as the U.S. works to distribute COVID-19 vaccines — drawing a new batch of talent interested in innovating the industry.

Slave Labor Discovered Among Brazil’s Top Beef Supply Chains

January 5, 2021

Bloomberg

A few feeder farms to some of Brazil’s top beef producers have used slave labor, according to a new report, adding urgency to government and corporate promises to clean up the meat supply chain.

Seven Shifts in Retail Logistics to Expect This Year

January 4, 2021

Khaled Naim, SCB Contributor

It’s time for retailers emerging from a shaky peak season to reflect and plan for what’s ahead.

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.