Procurement is a key piece of the supply chain that often gets short shrift. Here are our top 5 suggestions for bringing your processes in line.
Increases in distributed manufacturing, AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics will bring changes to global manufacturing in the coming years.
The IoT offers logistics planners new opportunities to gather real-time data--which means new opportunities to optimize transport plans.
Supply chain integration can help improve revenue for manufacturers and logistics providers--but can it also improve your demand forecasts?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to be a transformative technology in the era of Industry 4.0--for those who know how to make the most it.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to completely change the way we move goods from Point A to Point B
The debate between black-box and unexplainable AI is underway--how do production planners fit into the discussion?
Big Data and AI both can maximize the value of manufacturers' digitization efforts--the question is: how do you extract value from these technologies?
Forecast accuracy and OEE should tell you a lot about your supply chain integration levels--which can tell you a lot about your digital maturity in turn.
Transport logistics delays are just a fact of life--but the right software solution can help you to avoid them.
Digitization and Industry 4.0 technology can help manufacturers improve transparency and speed up shipments--aka fight the Amazon Effect.
Is it true that Industry 4.0 is all hype? Or that it's too expensive for SMEs? Not necessarily...
Tactical transport planning is a key stepping stone to Logistics 4.0--but what else should planners know about this critical function?
Success in production planning is all about flexibility and visibility--can cloud-based planning solutions provide that for you?
As supply chains go digital in the Industry 4.0 era, it's time to get smarter about tender management: that means digitization and advanced analytics.
Industry 4.0 requires a high level of digital maturity--but what can things like fill rate and forecast accuracy tell you about your Industry 4.0 progress?
Is an Excel spreadsheet the best place to do inventory planning in the Industry 4.0 era--or do planners need a smart, connected solution?
