GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of  QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way.

Imagine a world where technology is used to connect a finished food product with its own supply chain data, as well as any information pertaining to sources for its ingredients.

Although technology is very important, business process management is more critical to running a successful supply chain says Leo Salomons, head of value engineering for the Americas at Mavim.

As nearshoring gathers momentum, SMBs have an opportunity to shorten their supply chains.

Supply chain design technologies that identify and quantify risks at the supplier, facility, customer and network levels allow organizations to make better decisions.

The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered a score of 48.7 during July, matching the index’s lowest level since June 2020. 

Companies can drive efficiencies and reduce costs by making several small changes across their supply chains. Here are five of them.

Supply chain attacks are extensive, meticulously planned, and take advantage of the trust between business associates and third-party software providers.

Getting started on digitizing your supply chain might seem intimidating, but it can all come together pretty quickly, says Jaymie Forrest, president and CEO of Activ Technologies, Inc. 

Logistics companies are increasingly turning to software providers to innovate and create a digital experience in bill of lading management.