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The Benefits of Breaking Down Silo Walls
Adapting to a changing world is a business necessity. Leaders must challenge the status quo in order to stay competitive
6 Ways AI is Impacting the Supply Chain
Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and
Supply Chain Resilience: Surviving Hurricanes, Typhoons, Flooding and Heat Waves
How a Network Can Be Your Best Defense in the Face of Mother Nature’s Fury Hurricane Florence is currently bearing
The Customs Warehouse: Smoothing the Global Supply Chain
Customs warehouses provide valuable services to companies managing global supply chains, adding flexibility and capacity and they can help ensure
Fixing Grocery Retail’s $10 Billion Problem
After analyzing data for 1.75 million retail DC appointments on One Network’s Real Time Value Network, it became clear… the
How Networks and Control Towers Enable Risk Management During Disasters
Mitigating disaster and disruption with a mutliparty network platform There are cracks everywhere, waiting to open up and disrupt supply
Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 So Far (Part 2)
Here’s is part 2 of our Most Popular Posts of 2018. If you missed it, here’s Most Popular Posts of
Most Popular Supply Chain Posts of 2018 So Far (Part 1)
With the mid-year upon us, it’s time to review what people are reading. Don’t miss The Most Popular Posts of
What Constitutes a True Network?
Understanding How a Network Can Create Shared Value for All If you’re like many organizations, you are looking for progressive
The Enterprise Journey to Blockchain (Part 3)
In the Enterprise Journey to Blockchain Part 1 we looked at the differences between the world of traditional business technology
The Enterprise Journey to Blockchain (Part 2)
In Bridge to Blockchain Part 1 I discussed how blockchain startups were targeting many industries, particularly those dominated by rigid
Why Do Control Tower Implementations Fail?
With many companies implementing control towers, why do so few deliver on the promise of end-to-end visibility and control? This
The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz
Control Towers offer many benefits to companies managing complex supply chains. They can provide the basics like visibility across suppliers,
How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success
Dave Allen, a supply chain thought leader with a history of transforming supply chains at major consumer goods companies, share
Safety and Freshness in the Food Supply Chain
Recently, the CDC has reported an outbreak of 84 cases of E.coli across 19 states due to food safety issues
Essentials of Blockchain and Smart Contracts in the Supply Chain
Bitcoin steals the limelight, but blockchain and smart contracts offer considerable benefits to business and the supply chain. Here are
Why Multi-Party Platforms Make Sense for Defense
Multi-party platforms are gaining popularity in various industries due to their advantages over traditional enterprise systems. David Stephens has a
5 MRO Supply Chain Challenges Aviation Companies Need To Prepare For
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) businesses are set to witness stunning growth over the next few years. However, the aviation
Most Popular Posts of 2017
What are people reading on The Network Effect? We took all the traffic to the site over 2017, filtered out
What Can a Supply Chain Control Tower Do for You?
Nucleus Research explains control towers and the benefits they bring to your supply chain Nucleus Research has published its Control
Permissibility in a Platform for NMMES-TR and the Department of Defense
Due to the interest in One Network’s Platform in connection with the Department of Defense and the Navy Maritime Maintenance
Video: Digital Transformation for Restaurants
Restaurants have been under increasing pressure to meet changing consumer demand, lower costs, and minimize waste. Consumer-driven, digital business networks
Amazon is Disrupting the Grocery Business. Time for the Grocers to Disrupt Amazon back!
Grocery will never be the same again… The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon today is a landmark event for
Amazon Goes Big on Brick-and Mortar with Whole Foods Deal
Whole Foods stock surges 28% on Amazon acquisition news, will retailers retreat or rebel? If grocery companies weren’t shaken enough