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2020 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide

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Assembling Your Supply-Chain Toolkit: A Wrenching Task

Assembling Your Supply-Chain Toolkit: A Wrenching Task

February 15, 2020
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Take a look inside our annual Supply Chain Management Resource Guide — where we offer expert insight into industry trends, wisdom, innovative thinking and, of course, tools across a broad spectrum of verticals.


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Cutting Carbon
Analysis

These Construction Practices Are Cutting Carbon From Quarry to Jobsite

February 6, 2020
Steve Cox, SCB Contributor
Efforts are underway to make concrete more sustainable, and data-sharing processes in the construction supply chain aim to decrease environmental harm.
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How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution
Analysis

How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution

February 12, 2020
Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor and Suzanne Greene, SCB Contributor
The transition toward “Industry 4.0” offers a number of opportunities to rethink and reinvent global supply chains with sustainability in mind.
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A Risk Maturity Model for the Modern Supply Chain
Analysis

A Risk Maturity Model for the Modern Supply Chain

February 12, 2020
Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor
These steps offer a roadmap for organizations to establish their risk maturity level, and then build expertise.
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Stronger Guidance for Supply-Chain Finance Is on the Horizon
Analysis

Stronger Guidance for Supply-Chain Finance Is on the Horizon

February 12, 2020
David Quillian, SCB Contributor
As more companies turn to supply-chain finance to strengthen their businesses, a need is emerging for clearer regulatory guidance. 
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Innovative Online Programs Are Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Education
Analysis

Innovative Online Programs Are Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Education

February 12, 2020
Yossi Sheffi, SCB Contributor
A new generation of online education programs, commonly known as massive open online courses (or MOOCs), is rapidly evolving — and the implications for future education are far-reaching. 
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An Ethics-Driven Approach to Supply-Chain Management
Analysis

An Ethics-Driven Approach to Supply-Chain Management

February 12, 2020
Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor
Non-profit association Business Roundtable has made a valuable case for corporations to shift their purposes to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.”
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Pharma Labeling Standards Will Help Supply Chains, Patient Safety
Analysis

Pharma Labeling Standards Will Help Supply Chains, Patient Safety

February 11, 2020
Peter Sturtevant, SCB Contributor
A group of U.S. pharmaceutical and healthcare providers have shared a snapshot of the industry’s progress in product label standardization. 
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Amazon fulfillment
Analysis

How to Align Business Strategies for Supply-Chain Success

February 12, 2020
Gene Tyndall, SCB Contributor
In the new world of digital commerce, business strategies are outpacing the operations needed to enable them.
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‘Ecosystem Commerce’ Could Be the New Supply-Chain Management
Analysis

‘Ecosystem Commerce’ Could Be the New Supply-Chain Management

February 12, 2020
Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor
As companies experience the benefits of digital collaboration, they realize they’re not a “supply chain” at all. They’re a “supply network.” 
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Redefining the Supply-Chain Approach to Sustainability
Analysis

Redefining the Supply-Chain Approach to Sustainability

February 12, 2020
Peter Cook, SCB Contributor
There are a lot of factors contributing to an increased focus on supply-chain sustainability, but two stand out.
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Making the RFP Process More Collaborative
Analysis

Making the RFP Process More Collaborative

February 12, 2020
Kate Vitasek, SupplyChainBrain Contributor
A progressive process for competitive bidding is helping organizations shift toward more collaborative supplier relationships.
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Despite Slowdown in Global Trade, Opportunities Exist
ANALYSIS

Despite Slowdown in Global Trade, Opportunities Exist

February 10, 2020
Jon Slangerup, SCB Contributor

Forecasts indicate slower growth for global trade this year, but there are opportunities for shippers and providers of logistics and transportation services — especially in emerging countries such as Vietnam, India and the Philippines. 


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Evolving Supply-Chain Analytics to Meet Business Needs
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Evolving Supply-Chain Analytics to Meet Business Needs

February 8, 2020
Andrea Stroud, SCB Contributor
Nearly 80% of organizations are growing their investments in supply-chain analytics, according to research by APQC.
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The Greening of the Supply Chain
ANALYSIS

The Greening of the Supply Chain

February 12, 2020
Kim McQuilken, SCB Contributor
Sustainability is becoming an integral part of global supply-chain strategies — as well as the bottom line.
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Analysis

Delivering Speed, Flexibility and Savings Across the Supply Chain

February 12, 2020
John Lowe, SCB Contributor
Today’s best businesses are a lot like world-class runners.
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The Changing U.S. and Asian Supply-Chain Relationship
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The Changing U.S. and Asian Supply-Chain Relationship

February 12, 2020
John Haber, SCB Contributor
Many U.S. businesses are reducing their exposure to China, but there’s still no better location for large-scale manufacturing.
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Global Pressures Force Shift in Supply-Chain Finance Funding
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Global Pressures Force Shift in Supply-Chain Finance Funding

February 12, 2020
Dominic Capolongo, SCB Contributor

Today's state of supply-chain finance funding has proved to be unsustainable, given our increasingly global economy.


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Online Courses in Supply-Chain Risk Management: An Analysis
ANALYSIS

Online Courses in Supply-Chain Risk Management: An Analysis

February 12, 2020
Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor
New risk-management software solutions are coming online every few months. Here's where the industry is headed.
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ANALYSIS

Overcoming Key Gaps Hurting the Hazmat Supply Chain

February 12, 2020

Analyst Insight: The growth of e-commerce, coupled with continuing evolution of the supply chain, has made moving dangerous goods in a safe and compliant manner more important than ever. Unfortunately, several key gaps exist within many organizations’ processes and infrastructure that make maintaining a reliable hazmat supply chain challenging, and put their operational efficiency, reputation and bottom line at risk.


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The Increasing Role of Supply-Chain Finance
ANALYSIS

The Increasing Role of Supply-Chain Finance

February 9, 2020
Andy Prinz & Jack Johnson, SCB Contributors
Companies are finding it increasingly critical to model and manage financial impact of supply-chain operations — both within and beyond their direct control.
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The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains
ANALYSIS

Year 2030: The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

February 9, 2020
John Johnson, SCB Contributor
Driven by both consumer demand and cost optimization, the circular economy will soon become mainstream.
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How Amazon Plans to Retrain 100,000 Employees
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How Amazon Plans to Retrain 100,000 Employees

February 9, 2020
John Johnson, SCB Contributor

Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 program aims to help U.S. employees adapt to a workplace that is becoming increasingly disrupted by automation and new technologies. 


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The Automation Pivot Point
ANALYSIS

The Automation Pivot Point

February 8, 2020
Andrew Breckenridge, SCB Contributor

Distribution networks with legacy infrastructure are struggling to meet the incredible demand generated by the rise of e-commerce.


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Improving Risk in the Construction Industry

February 8, 2020
Dexter Bachelder, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Construction projects are filled with certain risks, ranging from occupational risk to construction defects and property damage to general liability. Many firms have difficulty managing these risks on an ongoing basis, and others find measuring a project’s overall risk performance impossible. Using technology to manage risk is key to mitigating any issues that might arise.


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Organizations Must Improve Talent Development for Procurement
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Organizations Must Improve Talent Development for Procurement

February 8, 2020
Mercy Harper, SCB Contributor

Best-in-class procurement can be a competitive business differentiator. Yet organizations are struggling to find skilled professionals, especially for positions at the manager level and above. 


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Consumer Goods Companies Have a Bad Data Problem
Analysis

The Impact of Accurate and Complete Product Information

February 5, 2020
Angela Fernandez, SCB Contributor
More shoppers each day want complete and truthful product data before making a purchase, and the consumer goods industry needs a common language to oblige. 
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This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive
Analysis

This Five-Pillar ‘Sell Anywhere’ Strategy Will Help Retailers Thrive

February 12, 2020
Jim Tompkins, SCB Contributor
Each sales channel presents a unique opportunity to connect with customers and achieve long-term, profitable growth in a constantly evolving commerce environment. 
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Auto Industry Fights Tariffs, Labor Challenges to Stay Profitable
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Auto Industry Fights Tariffs, Labor Challenges to Stay Profitable

February 7, 2020
Craig Moberg, SCB Contributor
Auto manufacturers in the U.S. and worldwide have made massive adjustments in response to tariffs, skilled labor shortages and foreign competition.
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Three Retail Risks in the Race Against Amazon
Analysis

Three Retail Risks in the Race Against Amazon

February 12, 2020
Robyn Meyer, SCB Contributor
In an era when next-day delivery is becoming a fundamental expectation, companies across industries are rethinking how they receive, fulfill and ship customer orders.
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The Craft Beer Boom: How to Satisfy Changing Consumer Tastes
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The Craft Beer Boom: How to Satisfy Changing Consumer Tastes

February 12, 2020
Brian Neuwirth, SCB Contributor
The U.S. craft brew industry has grown to incorporate thousands of SKUs, and distributors are trying to keep up.
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ANALYSIS

Don’t Chicken Out in Your Supply Chain

February 8, 2020
Nathanael Vlachos, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: The wildly successful social media campaign for Popeyes’ new chicken sandwich — which quickly led to critical supply shortages for the company — is a cautionary tale about the havoc that social media can wreak on supply chains. To avoid squandering opportunities afforded by unprecedented demand, supply chains need to run like well-oiled machines, with collaborative sales and operations planning (S&OP), a finger on the pulse of social media sentiment, best-practice scenario planning, and rock-solid supplier relationships.


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The Bigger Side of E-Commerce
ANALYSIS

The Bigger Side of E-Commerce

February 12, 2020
Melissa Runge, SCB Contributor
The need for specialized service in the last-mile delivery of large items has attracted not only small-parcel providers, but also trucking firms and third-party logistics providers.
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How Emerging Retail Models Could Shake Up Supply Chains
ANALYSIS

How Emerging Retail Models Could Shake Up Supply Chains

February 9, 2020
John Johnson, SCB Contributor

Nearly 90% of retail CEOs say they expect to have “somewhat” or “very” different business models by next year, according to a Gartner survey.


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Retail Returns
ANALYSIS

Retail Returns: Addressing a Growing Challenge Head-On

February 9, 2020
Rob Dold, SCB Contributor

More than 10% of shoppers say that a negative returns experience would end their relationship with the retailer, according to one study. 


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Creating a Seamless Customer Experience While Balancing Cost and Service

February 9, 2020
Diana Mueller, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Five years ago, having a variety of channels and capabilities across your network was a competitive advantage. But as consumer expectations change, more companies are beginning to question the value of the investments required to build and support certain fulfillment capabilities. Today, supply-chain executives must create a seamless experience for omnichannel consumers, while walking the razor’s edge of balancing tradeoffs between cost and service.


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ANALYSIS

Track and Trace in Pharma Manufacturing Boosts Compliance Goals

February 8, 2020
Gary Neights, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: To address changing patient and market needs, pharmaceutical companies are expanding their product portfolios to include specialized and even individualized drugs. Precise, real-time control is indispensable to avoiding quality issues during the production or shipment of these smaller-batch items. To support this growing trend, systems of the extended supply chain need to be integrated to provide synchronization and process visibility.


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Supply-Chain Digitization in Food and Beverage

February 8, 2020
Dan Creinin, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: With fierce global competition and changing regulations in the food and beverage industry, the speed at which enterprises can react and adapt is imperative to their success. Digital solutions that provide supply-chain visibility from field to factory, distributor and customer have disruptive potential. These solutions generate a tremendous amount of data that can be harvested and used to optimize processes, identify risks, and improve quality in real time.


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ANALYSIS

Digital Transformation Creates Efficiencies in the Chemical Industry

February 8, 2020
David Cahn, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Every change-management consultant knows that effective transformation within a business requires a combination of people, processes, and technology. Global conditions, regulatory concerns, sustainability efforts, and the need to differentiate based on customer service instead of just price are major drivers for the chemical industry to digitally transform itself.


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How Offsite Manufacturing Could Revolutionize the Construction Supply Chain

February 8, 2020
Alan Griffiths, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: A quiet revolution is taking place within one of the slowest industries to embrace radical new technology. Until now, the construction industry has had one of the worst records for productivity, quality and predictability. Meanwhile, manufacturing sectors such as automotive, aerospace and discrete manufacturing have long been using modern techniques such as interchangeability of component parts, “right first time” for quality, and just in time for supply-chain integration.


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Freight Forwarding
Analysis

Freight Forwarding Has Reached a Roadblock

February 3, 2020
Cathy Morrow Roberson, SCB Contributor
For years, freight forwarding companies have handled shipment bookings, rate comparisons and tracking services that are now offered by most online marketplaces. Where does that leave the middlemen of the freight world?
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Trucking
Analysis

Trucking Apps Could Help Lead Latin America to a Logistics Revolution

February 6, 2020
Cathy Morrow Roberson, SCB Contributor
Latin America offers great opportunities for global businesses, but poor infrastructure and the region’s volatile nature have restricted growth.
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Last-Mile Delivery Is the Wild West of Logistics
ANALYSIS

Last-Mile Delivery Is the Wild West of Logistics

February 12, 2020
Dave Scelfo, SCB Contributor
Emerging trends include self-driving vehicles, in-home services, anticipatory shipping and more.
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Freight Forwarders
ANALYSIS

Freight Forwarders’ Value in Times of Global Uncertainty

February 10, 2020
Doug McBee, SCB Contributor

Freight forwarders are turning to value-added services not only to improve only their competitive positioning, but also to increase profits. 


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Crowdsourced Delivery Is Here to Stay
ANALYSIS

Crowdsourced Delivery Is Here to Stay

February 12, 2020
Brian Broadhurst, SCB Contributor
Demand for same-day delivery is forcing traditional retailers to come up with creative solutions.
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This Is the Decade of Clean Data Management
Analysis

This Is the Decade of Clean Data Management

February 7, 2020
John Richardson, SCB Contributor
With thousands of automated supply-chain transactions each day, it’s becoming more critical for companies to identify and adjust any questionable information.  
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What Does Supply-Chain Visibility Actually Mean?
Analysis

What Does Supply-Chain Visibility Actually Mean?

February 12, 2020
Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor
Supply-chain visibility is top of mind for many companies, but they may not be asking the right questions. 
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Supply-Chain Finance Is the New Mission-Critical Function
Analysis

Supply-Chain Finance Is the New Mission-Critical Function

February 3, 2020
Shanton Wilcox, SCB Contributor
Shippers and 3PLs are getting serious about supply-chain financial management, a new study shows, with many employing senior-level finance leaders into their teams.
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Supply-Chain Visibility Is Getting Bigger Than ‘Track and Trace’
ANALYSIS

Supply-Chain Visibility Is Getting Bigger Than ‘Track and Trace’

February 8, 2020
Blake Shumate, SCB Contributor
And it can't be achieved with technology alone.
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inventory
Analysis

The New Age of Inventory Planning

February 12, 2020
M. Scott Moon, SCB Contributor
Today’s endless-aisle mentality requires inventory solutions that understand customer preferences.  
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ANALYSIS

Four Key Elements to an AI Visibility Strategy

February 12, 2020
Sergio Caballero, SCB Contributor
Looking to advance supply-chain visibility and predictability via artificial intelligence? Consider the following.
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ANALYSIS

The Importance of Data in Supply Chains

February 12, 2020
Rich Rosario, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Data is important to businesses in formulating strategies, streamlining operations, introducing new products and services, and ensuring customer satisfaction. But data alone isn’t much good unless it’s analyzed, understood and acted upon. Data analysis is benefiting from new technology tools by allowing analysts to dig more deeply into supply chains. At the same time, human judgment remains the most important element in analysis.


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ANALYSIS

Effective Supply-Chain Control Towers

February 9, 2020
Andy Prinz & Drew Andrews, SCB Contributors

Analyst Insight: In recent years, supply-chain control towers have become an omnipresent panacea for organizational challenges. Many companies have rushed to join the control tower frenzy, only to have the solution fall short of expectations. Success with control tower solutions rests with having a clear purpose for the solution, selecting the proper technology as the basis of the tool, and properly integrating with existing systems and data to ensure smooth execution.


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The Evolution of Sales and Operations Planning
ANALYSIS

The Evolution of Sales and Operations Planning

February 9, 2020
Andy Prinz & Jack Johnson, SCB Contributors
These five factors are allowing companies to enhance planning operations.
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Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing
Analysis

Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing

February 12, 2020
Tom Singer, SCB Contributor
Cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions have grown from outliers to commonplace for supply-chain systems.
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Good Supply-Chain Decision Making Begins With This Process
ANALYSIS

Good Supply-Chain Decision Making Begins With This Process

February 15, 2020
Marina Bolshinskaya, SCB Contributor
It’s a bad idea to keep corporate memory in Excel sheets.
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Analysis

A Dead 20th-Century Retailer Got a Lot Right About Shopping in 2020

February 12, 2020
John Richardson, SCB Contributor
Former retail chain Service Merchandise nailed fulfillment and omni-channel in the 1980s with its innovative showroom-catalog approach. These three strategic approaches put the company ahead of its time.
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ANALYSIS

Streamlining Construction Supply Chains With Automated Replenishment

February 8, 2020
Jason Campbell, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Many supply chains experience inefficiencies in receiving materials, and the construction sector is no exception. By optimizing demand forecasting, inventory management, and the setting of order cycles and quantities, and by increasing the level of automation in routine areas of replenishment, teams can focus their expertise on areas that require closer attention.


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ANALYSIS

The New Era of Data Sharing in Construction

February 8, 2020
Doug Moore, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: The construction industry is one of the least-digitized industries in the world, but times are changing. Leading firms are adding cloud-based technologies to improve collaboration between suppliers, haulers, and contractors, and to increase visibility within supply-chain processes, gaining greater efficiencies and productivity.


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Solving Multi-Enterprise Challenges With Supply-Chain Application Networks
ANALYSIS

Solving Multi-Enterprise Challenges With Supply-Chain Application Networks

February 26, 2020
Ann Grackin, SCB Contributor

There’s a supply-chain renaissance underway for enterprises, whether retailer or product-centric suppliers, who rely on a network of partners and new type of technology.


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AI Is Reshaping Supply-Chain Jobs and Services
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AI Is Reshaping Supply-Chain Jobs and Services

February 26, 2020
Ann Grackin, SCB Contributor

Artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities can already provide tremendous value in augmenting supply-chain applications. And we’re just getting started.


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Seven Steps Toward an Autonomous Supply Chain
ANALYSIS

Seven Steps Toward an Autonomous Supply Chain

March 4, 2020
Bill McBeath, SCB Contributor
Beyond individual functions, solution providers are striving toward more end-to-end autonomous planning and execution.
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ANALYSIS

Surviving the Reality of Global Trade

February 8, 2020
Beth Pride, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Never have tariffs held such a prominent place in the day-to-day global operations of businesses. The current U.S. administration has levied millions of dollars of tariffs on U.S. businesses, regardless of size. As a result, any company that imports or exports is experiencing increased costs to make, move or sell their products. And companies are making significant investments in their global supply chains to mitigate the collateral damage that the trade wars are wreaking.


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ANALYSIS

Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Requires a Clear Definition and Strategy

February 8, 2020
Marisa Brown, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: Eighty-three percent of participants in APQC’s quick poll research report that their supply chains are undergoing digital transformation. Yet despite the widespread embrace of this major organizational change, digital transformation in many supply chains suffers from the lack of a consistent definition and overarching strategy. As a result, rather than realizing the strategic integration of multiple technologies, too many organizations are solving discrete business problems with one-off digital solutions.


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Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value
Analysis

Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value

February 11, 2020
Will King, SCB Contributor
As a warehouse changes the underlying mechanisms by which it operates, it must also change the software that orchestrates it.
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Fulfillment
Analysis

Micro-Fulfillment Is Promising, But These Solutions Aren't Cutting It

February 12, 2020
C. Thompson Brockmann, SCB Contributor
There are major design gaps that will limit the effectiveness of today's small-format urban fulfillment solutions.  
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Analysis

Here's Where to Invest to Keep Up With Amazon

February 12, 2020
Bruce Tompkins, SCB Contributor
Customer demand for fast and cheap delivery is forcing the marketplace to step up performance.
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Analysis

The State of American Supply-Chain Labor

February 12, 2020
Brian Hudock, SCB Contributor and David Latona, SCB Contributor
Finding labor to manage 24/7 demand is a growing challenge for today’s businesses, and many warehouses are turning to transportation-related automation.
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Autonomous Mobile Robots
ANALYSIS

From Lab to DC: Transitioning Autonomous Mobile Robots

March 1, 2020
Luke Nuber, SCB Contributor
These three strategies can limit risk and maximize probability of long-term success.
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ANALYSIS

How Customer Order Fulfillment Is Evolving in Retail

March 1, 2020
Brian Chan, SCB Contributor
Smart order management and automation are having a moment.
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ANALYSIS

Using Innovative Packaging to Overcome Lithium Battery Shipping Challenges

February 9, 2020
Bill Barger, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: The shipping and handling of lithium batteries has become a highly challenging and regulated endeavor. Given the fire risk associated with this hazardous material, heavy restrictions on transport and storage, from commercial aircraft bans to state-of-charge rules, have been imposed. As a result, organizations often struggle to cope with the impact of these requirements on the supply chain, and find a safe, compliant and cost-effective approach to packaging these materials.


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Breaking the Cycle: How Tech Can Balance the Freight Market

February 12, 2020
Ahmad El-Dardiry, SCB Contributor
The freight industry has tools at its disposal to solve the root causes of market volatility.
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Special Reports

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Packaging and Co-Packing: Value-Added Services Help Retailers Compete in an Amazon World

February 12, 2020
Romark Logistics
In the battle to make their product more attractive to consumers, packaging is a crucial element. Here’s why many brands and manufacturers turn to third-party providers to gain an edge.
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Technology Helps Boost Transparency in Food Distribution

February 12, 2020
Panasonic
Increasingly sophisticated technology helps to quickly respond to food contamination outbreaks — and prevent them in the first place.
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