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
Will Blockchain Breathe New Life Into Legacy Systems?
Enterprise software systems have been around seemingly forever. Will Blockchain finally kill them… or give them a new lease of
10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS)
by Nilam Oswal If your company functions in retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce or third party logistics, chances are you already
Restaurant Supply Chain: The Secret Weapon Against Diner Defection?
“Maybe we should try somewhere else tonight.” That’s something you as a restaurant company manager would never want your loyal
Improving On-Time and In-Full Performance
Ensuring On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) deliveries was a top priority for companies in 2017 and has continued to be the number
Blockchain: The Super Spreadsheet for Supply Chains
Blockchain offers the supply chain a radical upgrade to the old standby of the spreadsheet The logistics industry is notoriously
How to Optimize Port Throughput in Global Supply Chains
Ports play a critical role in international trade, yet they remain major sources of friction in global supply chains. It’s
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
New Dining In Trend Strains Restaurant and Food Supply Chains
Ordering in trend has raised the stakes in the food supply chain The dining in trend is hot and expected
Why Your Supply Chain Needs Blockchain
How blockchain technology can improve your supply chain Today, there is much buzz about blockchains in various industries. Business leaders
3 Supply Chain Trends to Consider in 2018
There is a lot of buzz around the supply chain industry with new technologies and trends disrupting the industry. With
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
The Triple Threat to Retail
Three recommendations for retreating retailers Total Retail just published The Triple Threat to Retail, highlighting some of the pressures facing
The Logistics Trends We Saw in 2017… and Beyond
With 2017 over, it’s worth looking back at a few of the trends that have shaped the logistics industry. In
Infographic: Amazon and Uber in Logistics
Two huge companies, Amazon and Uber, from very different sectors, have recently entered the $8 trillion logistics market. With this
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
Video: Elon Musk Unveils the New Tesla Semi Truck
Tesla’s semi electric truck sports sleek looks, does its performance live up to them? Elon Musk unveiled Telsa’s Semi Truck
What Supply Chains Really are and Why it Matters
Companies re-assessing the nature of their supply chains are shifting priorities and realizing new value What is a Supply Chain?
Why the Key to Customer Loyalty May Be Lurking in Your Supply Chain
Many companies profess customer-centricity, few achieve it, yet with by tuning the supply chain it is within reach It has
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
What is Machine Learning?
I was having a discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supply chain planning and execution with Steve Banker today, and