The difference between a value chain and a supply chain is that the first includes more of a feedback loop from the end consumer, according to Elsy Ocejo, vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods.
There’s a slowdown in domestic e-commerce, and brands that are ready and able to service international consumers with a premium experience have been able to offset some of that trend, says Ahmed Naiem, chief commercial officer with ESW.
The success of automating at large scale in big warehouses relies on companies being willing and able to rethink their entire supply chains, says Jonas Swarttouw, vice president customer and business development for North America at NewCold.
The winners this season are going to be companies that keep their loyal customers close, and maintain a real focus on customer service. They'll also be deploying AI.
For a business wanting to cultivate a better world, it all starts with the supply chain, says Carlos Londono, vice president of supply chain at restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill.
GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way.
People think the labor shortage in logistics happened because of the pandemic, but it actually started back in 2003, says Jennifer Sheets, CEO and president of MasterStaff.
Although technology is very important, business process management is more critical to running a successful supply chain says Leo Salomons, head of value engineering for the Americas at Mavim.