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From Predictions to Operations: Compelling Supply Chain AI Use Cases

ThroughPut

Operational chaos and so much more. You can reduce risks of lost opportunities or sales resulting from inventory shortages and low stock levels. Yet, the challenge doesn’t lie merely in recognizing this risk but in the complex process of assessing and nurturing supplier relationships. Inventory pile-ups. The solution?

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AI in the Food Industry: Case Studies, Challenges & Future Trends

ThroughPut

Whether it is optimizing supply chains to reduce waste or adopting smart agriculture practices to improve yield, AI impacts efficiency, personalization and sustainability. The technology also helps set better food standards surveillance, testing products at every level, and ensuring food hygiene setups in different operational scenarios.

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6 More Logistics Technology Trends Enabling Success in 2018

GlobalTranz

In today’s blog post we continue our look at the logistics technology trends that will shape 2018. Although similar, the following will focus more on the big-scale technologies and their associated key concerns that will affect logistics in the coming months. More Companies Will Explore In-House Last-Mile Delivery Solutions.

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The Long and the Short of Last Mile Delivery

Enterra Insights

In logistics, the “last mile” is a euphemism for the effort it takes to get a product or service delivered to its final destination. Historically, the last mile involved delivering goods to stores, where customers would shop and take items home. In today’s omnichannel world, the last mile can lead almost anywhere.

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Transforming Supply Chains During the Pandemic and Beyond

Enterra Insights

The pandemic has forced many companies to rethink their supply chain strategies. manufacturing lead at PA Consulting, cautions, “Too many companies jump from appetite for change to action without fully evaluating the many ‘whys’ in between. However, Shanton Wilcox ( @ShantonW ), U.S. ”[2]. ”[3].

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The Definitive Guide to Cost Savings

Precoro

To prepare for possible disruptions and to stay cost-efficient in general, companies should be conscious about their spending at all times, and should avoid paying for the things that don’t contribute to business profitability. In this blog post, we'll go over everything you can do to reduce company expenses.  Keep

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My Vision for Supply Chain 2020? Deep Integration!

Arkieva

What strikes me the most when I’m consulting or teaching companies is the lack of integration in today’s supply chains. I was lucky to pursue a Phd in multi-echelon inventory optimization. We have outsourced big chunks of manufacturing but are stuck with inflexible supply contracts. My first thought went to ‘deep integration’.