In the logistics and transportation industry, several components come together to ensure consumers and businesses get the products they need.
Winning in an Era of Tariffs and Trade Wars
The tariff situation changes rapidly. As of today, the Trump administration has imposed about $250 billion in tariffs on imported
Ten Pillars of an Effective Network Platform
Laying the foundations for longer term value, innovation and agility In previous posts, we’ve looked at what multi-enterprise/multi-party networks are,
Enabling the Autonomous Supply Chain
It’s difficult for us today to imagine the relentless backbreaking labor and the ever-present threat of disease and death that
5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Business Landscape
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, it’s powerful and it’s growing. While the transformation is taking longer than some predicted, the
The Top 10 Warehouse Mistakes
Inventory may not be all you’re stocking in your warehouse. If you’re not careful, your mistakes could be piling up
8 Signs Your Cloud B2B Network is Broken
Why your “network” is not delivering the results you expect. The confusion in the market about the difference between multi-enterprise
Multi-Enterprise Network Platforms vs Pseudo Networks
The promise and the perils of choosing a multi-enterprise supply chain network We’re almost two decades into the 21st Millennium,
Tips for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Recruiters spend countless hours and thousands of dollars in resources bringing in job candidates, but what happens once you’ve hired
The Future of Food: 6 Ways IoT is Impacting Food Supply Chains
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way the world thinks about food. Consumers now have the option of
4 Forces to Drive Your Supply Chain Transformation
It’s a very interesting time in supply chain. There are a number of exciting technologies coming together to create new
10 Best Practices for Working with Freight Brokers
How to get the most value out of your freight broker and foster a productive relationship An important factor in
Tune Up: Auditing Your Warehouse for Peak Performance
This “unglamorous” process can uncover hidden problems and opportunities for better warehouse operations While there are many new cool technologies
Meeting the Omnichannel Challenge
Consumers are buying products through many different channels the consumer goods supply chain has become more complex than ever before.
How a Leading Retailer is Using a Control Tower to Manage their Supply Chain
How one of the largest retailers in Africa is using innovative technology to improve customer service while lowering supply chain
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Over the last few weeks we’ve been sifting through the analytics to identify the most read posts in 2018. There
Impact of Brexit on Warehousing
We’re all sick of hearing about it, but for business leaders and supply chain managers, Brexit is posing tough questions
Optimizing the Modern Enterprise with a Control Tower for CFOs
How CFOs are Leveraging Intelligent Control Towers to Align Financial and Supply Chain Decision-Making Today’s modern organization has critical links
The Future of Air Freight Shipping
The future is looking bright for air freight. There was a positive outlook for profitability in 2018, which was supported
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Award
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has announced the recipients
7 Supply Chain Security Concerns to Address in 2019
“All across Maersk headquarters, the full scale of the crisis was starting to become clear. Within half an hour, Maersk
7 Ways AI and Automation Are Driving the Future of Manufacturing
Big changes are in store for manufacturing as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation combine to reshape the manufacturing supply chain
4 Ways to Increase Your Stockroom Capacity
Businesses are always looking for ways to increase their efficiency, and never more so than today. Due to the pressures
Multiparty Network Platforms Q & A
Multi-party network platforms offer a new way to connect businesses, with all companies (buyers, sellers, movers) synchronized to single version
How Chain of Custody Strengthens the Supply Chain
A Chain of Custody solution increases transparency, enhances efficiency, and it brings more accountability to the often opaque processes within