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Digital Transformation of the Supply Chain

Logility

To gain executive buy-in develop a business case showing substantial hard and soft benefits. Start with documenting the “As-Is” process capabilities and corresponding key performance metrics. Conclusion: The move to digital business capabilities is affecting all areas of a company including the supply chain.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Natural disasters like the Japan earthquake, product shortages due to quality issues, the impact of currency rates on product costs and demand, and disruptions caused by IT service failures or security breaches are just a few examples of the risks supply chain executives face every day. The same is true for CEOs.

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At the Starting Line: New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Natural disasters, product shortages due to quality issues, the impact of currency rates on product costs and demand, and disruptions caused by IT service failures or security breaches are just a few examples of the risks supply chain executives face every day. CFOs rarely know anything about supply chain management.

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Building the Business Case for Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Planning

Logility

Often to gain executive approval requires a business case showing substantial hard and soft benefits. Start with documenting the “As-Is” process capabilities and corresponding key performance metrics. Conclusion: The move to digital business capabilities is affecting all areas of a company including the supply chain.

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Conquering the Explosion of Supply Chain Planning Data

Logility

A bigger challenge is the need to transform traditional supply chain operations to a digital landscape where big data is embraced and used by a new breed of supply chain talent. Digital Supply Chain Transformation. Attainable Benefits: The benefits from the use of Big Data are numerous and well documented.

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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

Business and supply chain executives are also incentivized to spread awareness and come up with sustainable strategies. Download the Ebook: Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Want to create rich sustainability metrics and minimize emissions with effective batch planning?

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Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection

Kinaxis

However, by having well-documented contingency processes, it will likely help you recover faster than your competition when impacted by a disaster. Monitoring such metrics is important and a supply chain control tower can be a key component of that strategy.