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Building Better Supply Chains for the Future

June 16, 2020

A “return to normality” requires the mending and rehabilitation of the international supply chains that power so much of our globalized economy. But supply-chain leaders must first figure out how to answer some exceedingly difficult questions.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How a Digital Twin Can Prepare Supply Chains for Emergencies

June 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As companies struggle to adapt to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and other unanticipated factors, they’re finding value in the deployment of a digital twin.

Three Benefits of Collaborative Freight Technology in a Pandemic

June 3, 2020

Nick Darmanchev, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 crisis is creating a sharp divide between the haves and have-nots of cloud-based logistics management.

Video

Watch: Balancing the Need for Automation and People in E-Commerce

June 3, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Automation is essential to modern-day e-commerce, but humans remain in the picture. Art Eldred, client executive, systems engineering with Vargo, discusses the challenges involved in striking the perfect balance between the two.

Panasonic and Blue Yonder Extend Strategic Partnership in Japan

May 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Panasonic Corporation recently announced that it is making an equity investment in Blue Yonder, an end-to-end supply chain software provider.

China’s Got a New Plan to Overtake the U.S. in Tech

May 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

May 20, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx and Microsoft are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.

Your 2020 Business Plan Should Include Two-Vendor Voice Strategy

May 12, 2020

Ehrhardt Partner Group

Lydia Voice offers improved productivity of 8% to 12%, and reduced spending of more than 30%.

How Smart Automation Makes Supply Chains More Agile

May 7, 2020

Burley Kawasaki, SCB Contributor

With so many enterprise software solutions available today, it can be daunting to choose the best approach to agile supply-chain management. Here are some pointers on where to begin.

How Digital Solutions Are Creating More Resilient Supply Chains

April 30, 2020

Ashish Rastogi, SCB Contributor

The solutions that have worked in the past — increasing inventory, adding capacity at different locations and diversifying suppliers — are just scratching the surface when it comes to having a truly resilient supply chain.

Artificial Intelligence

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on supply chain management. New AI technologies are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of AI and machine learning technologies for supply chain management.