The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.

Home » Topics » Technology » SC Planning & Optimization

February 21, 2019
By Bloomberg
This Drug Nonprofit Wants to Flip Pharma Supply Chain for Sourcing
A nonprofit founded to address a pressing U.S. health-care problem by manufacturing much-needed drugs that have fallen into short supply, or that are too expensive, will start out with a different approach: buying the drugs from pharmaceutical companies.
February 6, 2019
By Chris Elliott, SCB Contributor
The Evolution of Supply Chain in the Cloud
What was once a disparate set of green-screen applications is rapidly becoming web-based, high-speed and powered by AI.
February 6, 2019
By Dan Clark, SCB Contributor
Multichannel Shipping: Are You Keeping Up?
These technologies can help e-commerce and omnichannel companies compete in an increasingly digital marketplace.

February 6, 2019
By Jeff Godwin & Stephen Bullard, SCB Contributors
Elevating the Integration Approach
February 6, 2019
By Dave Donaldson, SCB Contributor
Late Adopter Industry Goes from Good to Great with Transportation Management
February 6, 2019
By Daniel Sears, SCB Contributor
Dynamic Transportation Planning in a Trade War
February 6, 2019
By John Richardson, SCB Contributor
Data Management Drives Omnichannel Supply Chain Planning to Meet Evolving Customer Demand
February 6, 2019
By Chuck Doty, SCB Contributor
Next-Day, Maybe Even Same-Day Delivery, Needed in Order to Compete

February 6, 2019
By Nathan Feather, SCB Contributor
Funding Smarter, More Integrated Manufacturing
January 23, 2019
By Bloomberg
Corporate America Is Getting Ready to Face Climate Risk
January 21, 2019
By Bloomberg
The Great Brexit Stockpile: How Corporate Britain Is Bracing for No Deal
January 21, 2019
By Bloomberg
U.S. Is Winning Globalization’s Next Wave — and Not Because of Trade Wars
January 15, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Keys to Achieving Data-Driven Visibility

IBM – IDC Thinking Supply Chain Whitepaper (French)
February 22, 2019 | IBM
IDC Thinking Supply Chain Whitepaper
February 20, 2019 | IBM
IBM – The Benefits of Blockchain to Supply Chain Networks
February 20, 2019 | IBM
IBM – The Future of EDI: An IBM Point-of-View
February 20, 2019 | IBM
Cognitive Path to Supply Chain Success Webinar
February 20, 2019 | IBM

More White Papers

Blog Posts

February 22, 2019
By Carlos Valderrama, SCB Contributor
Supply Chain Essentials Every CEO Should Know
February 19, 2019
By Peter Nilsson, SCB Contributor
Exposing the Myth of Blockchain: Why the Hype Is Holding You Back
February 11, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
The Arrival of the ‘Self-Driving’ Supply Chain
February 7, 2019
By Hope Liu, SCB Contributor
Blockchain and Supply Chains: Unleashing the Potential
January 24, 2019
By Katie Vazeos, SCB Contributor
The Top Three Priorities for Manufacturing Companies in 2019

Authors

More Authors

Videos

Audio

The Problem of Technology Obsolescence
November 15, 2018
Technological innovations these days seem to come and go with the speed of high fashion. Read more.
Unlocking the Mysteries of the ‘Postmodern’ Consumer
August 10, 2018
Welcome to the age of the “postmodern” consumer. And good luck trying to nail down the tastes and preferences of this strange new animal. Read More
Can Big Data Get Too Big?
July 27, 2018
Are businesses surfing the wave of big data? Or are they drowning in it? Read More