It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Industry 4.0, but quality user experience can be a huge value driver in modern SCM.
Supply chain integration is a hot topic for planners, but how will that affect your sales and operations planning (S&OP)?
According to Gartner, by 2023 cloud-based supply chain technology will be worth $11B. But is it the right choice for your supply chain?
Global crises can throw your supply chain into disarray, but a strong logistics network and S&OE workflows can help boost your supply chain resilience.
Supply chain forecasting can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. With the right technologies backing you up, you can overcome these primary challenges.
Industry 4.0 will bring increased visibility, which will mean better disruption management for smart manufacturers when managing their suppliers.
Industry 4.0 has had a huge impact on demand forecasting, and in turn forecasting is having a huge impact on logistics planning.
Supply chain management solutions are hitting the industry in a big way, do you know how to pick the right one for your business?
Outsourcing is not uncommon in supply chain management, but do you know how to maintain control when segments are out of your hands?
Sales & operations planning (S&OP) is critical for running a smooth manufacturing concern, and critical infrastructure processes mean metrics.
Optimizing your automotive supply chain in the Industry 4.0 era is all about integrating logistics functions and increasing visibility via digitization.
Newspapers and printing presses face a number of supply chain challenges that are unique to the industry. But they're also uniquely positioned to take advantage of lean supply chain management and digitization.
Production logistics and distribution logistics already interact indirectly, why not bring them into a more synergistic relationship?
Make to order or make to stock? This question has a new set of answers in the Industry 4.0/S&OE era.
Centralized vs. decentralized supply chain management: what are the pros and cons of each?
Inventory management is one of the most rapidly evolving facets of supply chain management. Why? Because it's an area in which added visibility can create enormous value.
For supply chain managers who are hoping to maintain a certain degree of leanness, the trick is to find ways to mitigate disruptions without costly fortifications at every turn. This means finding ways to be smarter, and more proactive, rather than more defensive and reactive.
