In the 1950s, it was the container. Today, collaboration is the new "killer app" for the supply chain, says Luis Pajares, chief customer officer with Turvo. But is technology a help or hindrance toward achieving that goal?

Dan Dreyfus, global customs leader with EY, discusses how government agencies can embrace digitization of supply chain processes, in partnership with the private sector.

Internal logistics operations are as challenged by the pandemic as those outside the company, says Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager for intralogistics at Siemens Industry.

Supply chains can serve as a means of promoting the well-being of people, communities and society at large. Hannah Stolze, professor of supply chain management at Lipscomb University, explains how.

Established consumer brands are being challenged as never before. Guy Courtin, vice president and industrial principal with Tecsys, talks about how they're striving to establish direct relationships with customers.

Customers' e-commerce demands have exploded because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has challenged B2B and B2C distribution center workforces, says Steve Simmerman, head of global alliances at Locus Robotics.

The pandemic has increased uncertainty in the warehousing, labor and transportation markets, says Stephen Beard, vice president of solutions at Flexe.

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, discusses the factors that are both beyond and within the control of manufacturers suffering through the current supply chain crisis.

What exactly is the internet of things, and how is it evolving in business and the supply chain? Jennifer Halstead, chief financial officer with Link Labs, explains.

Software is the engine of the supply chain, says Gregg A. Lanyard, director of product management for Manhattan Associates, but it must adapt to a customer's needs.