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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. Recently, I’ve been asking CIOs the “What keeps you up at night?”

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. It requires a company to further leverage the supply chain design philosophy.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process.

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Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation

QAD

Product packaging, especially in the consumer products universe is more than simply the vessel to hold the product and to protect it during transport. In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain.

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Supply Chain Transformations Must Prepare for No New Normal

BlueYonder

And, more pressingly, for businesses hoping for a consistent, albeit new, state of play, will they be engaging in transformations that are resilient to the continuous pivots and sideswipes taking place? A lot has been made about how they should transform their supply chains to be more agile and robust.

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It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

As an industry, linking supply chain planning and execution has been discussed for decades. McKinsey’s findings highlight that only 48% of organizations are perceived to make decisions quickly—a concerning statistic given the need for agility in today’s fast-paced markets.