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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. What is supply chain visibility?

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. My speech also focused on how current technologies are rapidly becoming obsolete due to market demands to do more with less and make better decisions. Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).

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QAD Solutions Guide: Offering Overview

QAD

Founded in 1979, QAD began as a small startup solution working with local companies to address a large gap in complete, integrated business software for manufacturing companies. As manufacturing businesses took their brands globally, we adapted quickly to keep up and our software has adapted as well. Supply Chain Visibility.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. This work is important to me.

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Sparking a New Conversation: Let’s Build a Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Today’s supply chain is inside-out. At this session, we wanted to brainstorm together–supply chain leaders with technology visionaries. How to drive interoperability between solutions that automate the extended supply chain. “It is hard for me stay current on technology.

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Maintaining a Healthy Supply Chain in the Vitamin and Supplement Industry

RFgen

As nutrient products grow more popular with a health-conscious public, problems with the industry’s supply chain begin to present themselves. Food and Drug Administration found at least two instances per week of tainted vitamins or supplements sold to the public from 2007 to 2015. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Visibility.

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Maintaining a Healthy Supply Chain in the Vitamin and Supplement Industry

RFgen

As nutrient products grow more popular with a health-conscious public, problems with the industry’s supply chain begin to present themselves. Food and Drug Administration found at least two instances per week of tainted vitamins or supplements sold to the public from 2007 to 2015. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Visibility.