chief executive officer

Trends in Transportation, 2015

October 15, 2015

Tom Sanderson, chief executive officer of Transplace, joins us in a discussion of the trends that are affecting the transportation landscape in 2015 -- and how they differ from what the industry experienced in the previous year.

Linking Sourcing and Product Design to the Global Supply Chain

September 16, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Jim Preuninger, chief executive officer of Amber Road, outlines the challenges that companies face, when they seek to integrate product design with sourcing. Their success or failure promise to have a significant impact on the supply chain, he says.

Digital Fulfillment: A Path to Inventory Visibility

August 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Diego Pantoja-Navajas, chief executive officer of LogFire, explains the concept behind digital fulfillment networks, and details how they can lead to the transmission of real-time, "perpetual" inventory signals throughout the supply chain.

Preparing for the Next-Generation Supply Chain

August 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Pervinder Johar, chief executive officer of Steelwedge Software Inc., defines the characteristics of the "next-generation" supply chain, and offers a perspective on how companies are adapting to globalization, "consumerization," and the growing power of social networks.

What Do Customers Want From Home Delivery?

July 1, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Ever-rising customer-service expectations are roiling the home-delivery business. Chris Sullens, chief executive officer with Marathon Data Systems, talks about what customers want today, and how service providers are working to shrink the time between order and delivery.

E-tailers Prepare for the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season

June 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Omnichannel retailers are gearing up for a holiday season that will likely find shoppers even more inclined to buy on line -- but not necessarily take delivery at home, says Gregg Aamoth, chief executive officer of POPcodes.

The Age of 'Click-and-Collect' Lockers for Home Delivery

June 9, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Automated locker technology is becoming a key aspect of the "click-and-collect" trend in e-commerce retailing. Kent Savage, chief executive officer with Apex Supply Chain Technologies, explains why the concept's time has come.

Bridging the Gaps: A Lesson in Supply-Chain Execution

April 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Matt Yearling, chief executive officer with PINC Solutions, discusses the complexities surrounding today's supply-chain execution systems and processes.

The State of Logistics in Mexico

April 9, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Matt Hamson, chief executive officer with Coronado Logistics, details the transportation challenges and opportunities being experienced by shippers, carriers and third parties in Mexico.

How to Stop Getting It Wrong: New Developments in Supply and Demand Planning

February 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Demand planners are coping with the growing complexity of consumer-goods supply chains. Most of all, they have to do a better job of getting the numbers right, says Robert F. Byrne, chief executive officer of Terra Technology.