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Highlights of Kinexions 2022 Customer Conference- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides part two of highlights from supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis ’s annual Kinexions 2022 customer conference held in May. In a previously published part one commentary , we shared summary highlights of the Kinexions 2022 conference. Bob Ferrari.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The company was recently ranked number 159 in the 2022 Inc. The added equity investment will reportedly be utilized for increased staffing, technology partnerships and product development. Accenture Acquires Oracle Focused Supply Chain Integration Services Provider Inspirage. Fastest-growing private companies.

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Ford and VW Q2-2022 Financial Reporting- Tenets of Digital Transformation Realization

Supply Chain Matters

After a considerable effort that culminated in 2018, GE was forced to pare down and eventually sell-off the GE Digital business segment. The most recent Q3-2022 quarterly profitability performance by both Ford and Volkswagen have from our lens a common theme. Do I do it myself? Do I change my business model accordingly?” Bob Ferrari.

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The B2B’s Final Mile with Steve Lopez

The Logistics of Logistics

Between February 2018 and May 2022, revenue skyrocketed by 1600%. Steve was an early participant in PICKUP, joining as a side hustle “Good Guy” delivery driver. His involvement with the company played a significant role in its growth, expanding from five Texas markets to 83 markets across 42 states.

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The Confusing Future of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

IoT-enabled visibility not only provides the ability to respond to supply chain distributions in real-time, but it also enhances other emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). IoT is a key component in taking supply chain technology to the next level.”[7].

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The Supply Chain Has Synchronization Problems

Enterra Insights

That certainly sounds reasonable; however, those kinds of statements prompted Kevin O’Meara ( @Logisticsexpert ), a Vice President at Shaw Industries, to ask on Twitter, “Have the billions of dollars invested in supply chain technology really made a significant difference in the outcomes?”[2]. What Must Be Synchronized?

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Top 3 Supply Chain Trends for 2018

RFgen

2018 will see a continuation of overarching trends — with a few surprises thrown in. Last year saw yet more growth for the warehouse supply chain industry. A growing dependence on e-commerce signals increasing pressure on the supply chain. The year 2018 will be shaped by evolving technology and society trends.