By Mary Lou Jay “I think of visibility as akin to being able to simply see something. But transparency literally means to see through something and how it connects to other things. Transparency is like the extra medical information you would get if you had access to an X-ray,” said Darren Prokop, professor of logistics at the College of Business ...
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Transparency: The ‘First Pillar’ of Sustainability
By Tom Gresham In today’s corporate landscape, sustainability has fast developed into a necessary point of emphasis. Experts say a key ingredient to pursuing sustainability in a meaningful way is transparency in the supply chain, where much of a company’s environmental impact lies. Gopal Iyer, supply chain delivery lead at procurement consultancy 4C Associates, said he has seen estimates indicating ...
Read More »The Rise of the Collaborative Superteam
Why “Humans + Automation + AI = The New Supply Chain Workforce” is the optimal formula for operational success. By Sara Pearson Specter Multiple surveys have confirmed that—as a result of COVID-19—companies worldwide are accelerating their investments in digital technologies as a means to better anticipate and forestall future disruptions. KPMG’s 2020 CEO Outlook, for example, found that 74% are ...
Read More »6 Steps to a More Resilient Supply Chain
BY MARY LOU JAY The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the supply chains of many sectors, and many companies are still feeling the aftershocks. As they try to get back to normal operations, businesses are pondering what they need to do to build supply chains that are, if not quite invincible, at least more resilient. These six strategies could increase their chance ...
Read More »10 Game Changers for the Next Decade for Supply Chains
Significant changes with technologies and trends will transform the supply chain as we know it
Read More »Supply Chain Industry Comes Together for MODEX 2020
Manufacturing and supply chain professionals attended to find equipment and technology solutions to keep supply chains agile amidst concerns about COVID-19.
Read More »Tech Forecast 2020: Anticipating the Top Supply Chain Technology Trends
What’s ahead for usage, implementation and developments across the broad spectrum of digital technologies in the coming months?
Read More »By the Numbers: Tech Trends Affecting the Supply Chain
From blockchain and the need for transparency, cybersecurity, IoT, robotics and AI, here are some of the technology statistics that are directly related to the supply chain.
Read More »Diversity and Inclusion as a Differentiator in Supply Chains
Studies validate that an inclusive company culture and a diverse workforce is a true competitive advantage for businesses.
Read More »Moving Through the Middle Mile
To truly understand e-commerce’s impact on supply chains, follow the movement of goods through the middle mile, e.g. from port to warehouse/DC, between warehouse and from warehouse to e-commerce storage areas. * By Mary Lou Jay * Last mile delivery is often the focus of discussions about e-commerce’s impact on supply chains. But movement of goods through the middle mile—from ...
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