Many companies profess customer-centricity, few achieve it, yet with by tuning the supply chain it is within reach It has
Category: Supply Chain Management
Enhancing Blockchain for Supply Chain
A brief overview to solving the problem of using Blockchain in the supply chain First, what is Blockchain? In simple
Retailers and Consumer Goods Companies: You Need to Upgrade your Supply Chain if You Want to Succeed!
For the last 25 years or so, retailers and consumer goods companies have relied on enterprise-centric supply chain software and
Research Into Supply Chain Resilience
I am sharing this research survey on behalf of Dr. David Nowicki of The Center for Logistics Education and Research
8 AI Mistakes Almost Everybody is Making…
With the rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI), there has been a huge interest in how it can help run
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
How Digitization Will Drive Disruption and Opportunity in the Pharmaceutical Market
In a previous post, 6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market, I presented some of the major challenges affecting the pharmaceutical
Top Ten Lessons Learned from the GMA Supply Chain Conference
Customer-centricity, collaboration, agility and other factors driving successful companies today The GMA Supply Chain Conference in San Diego offered fascinating
Reducing Risk in Your Supply Chain
by Sara Shingleton, Tompkins International No one can predict potential future risks that a supply chain may face. However, you
6 Trends Shaking the Pharmaceutical Market
In this post I’ll examine some of the top pharmaceutical trends and challenges that are impacting the industry. In a
The Rise of Supply Chain Control Towers
Supply chain control towers have risen in response to a very real problem and an urgent need. How well are
How a “Disruptor” is Using Supply Chain Innovation to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service
One innovative company is taking on the big four wireless carriers and other players in the consumer wireless market. Its
Infographic: Restaurant and Foodservice
The restaurant industry is under pressure from many directions. Today’s consumers expect fresh produce of their choice, whether it’s in
Supply Chain Predictions for 2017
By Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Editor: There are a lot of predictions floating around at this time
Most Popular Posts of 2016 (Part 1)
Here’s a quick run down of our most popular posts of 2016, starting with #10 and counting down to #6.
Why You Need to Refocus Your Supply Chain on the Real “Boss” of Business
If you look at the top performing companies, one thing stands out, their undying commitment to providing excellent customer service.
Cloud Comes of Age: Multi-Enterprise Business Networks
CIOs, CTOs and cloud business solution providers engaged in planning, building and deploying cloud solutions have to consider a wide
Best Practices in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
by Matt Kunkel, co-founder LogicGate It’s not something we like to think about, but supply chain disruption and disasters are
Supply Chain and Transportation Trends to Jump On Now
by Kevin Hill, Quality Scales Unlimited Every few years the business world experiences a new tide of change. Some areas
Supply Chain Innovation or Chaos?
Jim Kittridge once said, “Complexity is the sand that grinds all innovation to a halt.” Supply Chain Innovation or Chaos
Science of Supply Chain Optimization: Researchers Affirm Benefits of Eliminating Information Delays
The “Science of Theoretical Minimums” (STM) might sound dry and academic, but lurking within is a proven path to dramatic
Supply Chain Control Towers: The State of the Art
Nucleus Research has a new report out, The Control Towers Value Matrix 2016, which surveys the landscape of Supply Chain
The Importance of Real-time Information in Retail Supply Chain Management
by Sarah Miller, Business Writer, AF Logistics Online businesses understand that timing can mean everything in the world of supply
Digitization, Disruption, ERP and Network Platforms: a Q&A with Greg Brady
Greg Brady, CEO of One Network, on one of the major problems affecting most supply chains today SandHill Q &