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2016 Supply Chain Insights Summit: Imagining Supply Chain in 2030 as The Engine of Growth

Arkieva

It was clear that the stage was set for subsequent discussions on supply chain innovation topics, the direction of the industry in the near future of 2030; and what companies today have to do to stay ahead of the curve. Over the next few blog posts, I will share some viewpoints on the stories shared from the award recipients. Software Suite.

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Go Horizontal!

Supply Chain Shaman

The use of network design technologies along with simulation through a center of excellence can greatly improve the gap between finance and the supply chain organization. For reference, 52% of companies have a network design group, and 40% of these companies think that they do it well. Network Design Maturity Model.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The answer lies in network design, demand sensing, and the simplification of product platforms. Use network design technologies–Coupa, Logility, Optilogic, and OMP to design flows based on both lead times and variability. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. What can be done?

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Until AI Can Solve this One Simple Task, I Wouldn’t Worry About It

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts have recently warned about the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the destruction of 400 million jobs by 2030. Network design is used for this. These same pundits also predict that AI could lead to increases in global GDP by trillions of dollars in the same time frame.

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Supply chain network design is a determinant of the success of logistics operations and the use of network optimisation tools and software support building cost-effective supply chain networks including the last mile delivery is the key challenge. Data is paramount for the logistics industry.

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Cognitive Computing: Getting Clear on Definitions

Supply Chain Shaman

The decision support technologies that we use today–price management, trade promotion management, network design, supply chain planning, transportation planning, supplier risk management–are on the cusp of redefinition through new forms of analytics. Forge New Directions for Supply Chain 2030. No doubt about it.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

The key to supply chain excellence is focusing on the form and function of inventory and the design of inventory as a buffer in the supply chain while eliminating Muda. This requires analysis using network design and inventory optimization technologies. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. Form and Function of Inventory.