In the case of theft, one of the most significant risks supply chains face today, a proactive approach is far more effective than a reactive one. And yet some companies are still behind in this thinking, dealing with cargo theft only when it’s too late to recover the loss.

Over the past two years, the retail sector has experienced a massive and rapid transformation. Consumers turned to e-commerce and digital platforms to purchase goods in response to the pandemic.

Over the last few years, companies across the supply chain have learned to survive disruption using an array of tools and strategies.

As demand for home deliveries increases, delivery companies struggle to find experienced and knowledgeable drivers. 

Supply chain disruptions have brought a lot of talk of nearshoring and offshoring, and these are compelling propositions for many reasons.

Take proactive steps to be ahead of the shipping game – form useful partnerships, adopt the right technology, and keep the customer experience top of mind.

If retailers and manufacturers don’t have the proper contractual restraints in place to prevent their liquidators — and the liquidators’ resellers — from selling directly to consumers online, they’re setting themselves up for significant sales losses and lower margins.

When it comes to industrial site selection, it's easy to see why identifying the right facility location is the number one rule in real estate.

Digital twins offer a real-time, 3D simulation of the physical warehouse, showing actual operations including staff, equipment, space allocation and workflow. 

Digital twins — dynamic 3D replicas of complex industrial operations — have been in use for decades in high-end production lines, power plants and laboratories.