Retailers that build flexible plans, strengthen cross-team coordination and prepare for shifts in advance are better equipped to handle change.

AI is only as good as the data it gets — and ambient IoT is delivering the data that supply chains have been missing.

By 2030, the most effective supply chains will be the ones where humans and AI learn, adapt and orchestrate together in real time. 

The recent series of trade-related supply chain disruptions, along with the imposition of new tariffs, have intensified the demand for comprehensive risk-mitigation tools and insurance offerings.

Today’s technology, particularly network-based last-mile delivery, is making real-time visibility fully accessible while transforming shipper-carrier relationships. 

Falling fertility rates and populations are leading to a direct constraint on how supply chains are designed, scaled and staffed.

Investing in a new technology solution doesn’t instantly mean a productivity increase. The journey is as important as the destination.

Ruth Abbott, senior business consultant with John Galt Solutions, discusses the evolution of scenario planning, and how it’s being “supercharged” today by technology.

The CPG and retail industries can no longer afford to rely on fragile, backward-looking forecasting systems.

By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results.