Rich ShermanFrom Rich ShermanAll TechnologyA Guide to Jumpstarting Circular Supply Chain TransformationUntil recently, most supply chains have projected linear patterns from production to consumption.May 12, 2022All TechnologyHow Ecosystem Planning Counters Supply Chain ‘Bullwhip Effect’Along with the passing of supply “chains” in favor of supply “networks,” statistical forecasting is passing in favor of more advanced cognitive technology.February 8, 2022Supply Chain VisibilitySupply-Chain Visibility Is Moving From Early Adoption to Early MajorityWith the adoption of digital and “Business 4.0” technologies, one can only hope that supply-chain visibility will “cross the chasm” from early adoption to early majority in 2021.February 1, 2021ERP & Enterprise SystemsThe Transformation of ERP Into ERP 4.0The year 2021 is expected to be a turning point for enterprise resource planning (ERP) business applications, as the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities resulting from ERP’s functionally siloed architecture.February 1, 2021SC Planning & OptimizationBusiness 4.0: Integrating Planning and ExecutionCompanies today have access to an abundance of data sources and advanced analytics, which are bringing forth new approaches to planning and modeling, with the goal of optimizing product flow throughout markets.February 1, 2021ERP & Enterprise SystemsCombatting the Complexity of E-Commerce FulfillmentSupply chains are transforming into “supply networks,” and omnichannel fulfillment is increasing the complexity.August 11, 2020Business Strategy AlignmentAn Ethics-Driven Approach to Supply-Chain ManagementNon-profit association Business Roundtable has made a valuable case for corporations to shift their purposes to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.”February 12, 2020ERP & Enterprise Systems‘Ecosystem Commerce’ Could Be the New Supply-Chain ManagementAs companies experience the benefits of digital collaboration, they realize they’re not a “supply chain” at all. They’re a “supply network.”February 12, 2020Business Strategy AlignmentJourney to Business 4.0: How Digital Alignment Connects the SilosSupply chain management is undergoing a fundamental transformation from “chain” management to “network” management.February 6, 2019All TechnologyDéjà Vu: Leveraging Supply Chain Analytics for Competitive AdvantageGoodbye, traditional "enterprise analytics." Hello, holistic "platform analytics."February 6, 2019Page 1 of 2Next Page