Nearly all retailers (98%) surveyed said they expect supply chain disruptions to continue during the 2022 holiday season, while 88% predicted they will worsen.

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) was created way back in the 1980s. But it is relevant to today’s world of supply chain disruptions and uncertainty?

Michael Zimmerman, partner with Kearney, reveals the key findings of the 33rd State of Logistics Report, sponsored by Kearney, Penske Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

The software is intended to offer a central view of information from customers’ existing applications, from Microsoft and other vendors.

The new generation of consumers is changing demand patterns, making them more unpredictable than ever before.Succeeding under these conditions begins with three simple changes.

Low-code projects can be achieved at a fraction of the expense, time, and disruption to an existing network that a traditional integration would require. 

Years of pandemic-era supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand have created inventory challenges. Intelligent planning can help.

The supply chain of the future has clear visibility and is collaborative. Organizations will need to understand the state of the supply chain in real time, while aligning cross-functionally to reduce ad-hoc firefighting.

Presenting he case for an integrated procurement strategy that supports greater transparency and service.

The semiconductor shortage is forecasted to extend into late 2023 or early 2024.