For foodservice distributors, clinging to static routes, paper-based processes, and manual planning is no longer sustainable.

Reactive maintenance worked when replacement parts arrived quickly and skilled technicians were available, but automation systems now demand specialized expertise.

Tom Strohl, president of Oliver Wight Americas, explains how integrated business planning can be deployed to close the gap between high-level strategizing and execution.

SCES powered by AI can optimize operations in ways no prior technology has managed to do, including attracting and retaining the next generation of workers.

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.