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This article is my commentary on an article published in Foresight , written by the authors of the book Humachine: Humankind, Machines, and the Future of Enterprise (Sanders & Wood, 2020). For the original Foresight article and other commentary, you can go here. INTRODUCTION: A NEW ERA. The authors of The Humachine make a valid point that enterprises should not focus on artificial intelligence (AI) alone if they wish to leap forward in automation, productivity, and competitiveness while stay
Today’s business environment brings challenges beyond the traditional line of simple operational, financial and IT risks. Product recalls, compliance violations, and missed deliveries have the potential to cause long-term damage to the reputations of manufacturers and distributors. Failure to deliver can destroy not just your public brand, but your entire company.
The Suez Canal Blockage of 2021 has cleared, and cargo is again flowing through that crucial gateway from Asia to Europe. While the immediate impact may have subsided after a week of fingernail biting, significant delays, and forced re-routings, lessons learned will hopefully stay with the supply chain industry for a long time to come. Read more Will Supply Chain Technology Help Shippers When Next Crisis Happens?
Over the last year, we have seen shortages of almost everything you can imagine. The most famous shortage, of course, was the toilet paper shortage, which was really more about a shift in usage and panic buying than production. We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). And now we may be facing a new shortage: ketchup.
If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. What do we mean by that? Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? Resiliency is the ability to withstand or recover from difficult conditions or snap back into shape after being bent or stretched.
If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. What do we mean by that? Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? Resiliency is the ability to withstand or recover from difficult conditions or snap back into shape after being bent or stretched.
Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review! This is the weekly blog post that will give a one-look overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. But there is a lot more than what you will see below. Visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. With eight active communities, you are sure to find at least one to suit your DELMIA interests.
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Kuebix, a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and connected supply chain innovator, is recognized as a Challenger for the second consecutive year in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Kuebix is recognized in the research for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Kuebix is a Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) Company. “We […].
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“Have you been shot yet?” The question hit me like a bullet. “What?” I asked back, confused. “Have you gotten the shot yet? The vaccine?” “Oh, no, not yet. This weekend,” I replied, relieved that I wasn’t in imminent danger of being felled by gunfire. Yes, we’re still living in interesting times. — In this. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 9, 2021).
The Executive Interviews conducted at the virtual ARC Industry Forum elicited interesting perspectives on the digital transformation journey in a post-COVID world. In a freewheeling interview, Patrick Van Hull, Industry Thought Leader with Kinaxis and Steve Banker, VP, Supply Chain Service at ARC Advisory Group, discussed the changing vocabulary in supply chain management and the concepts attached to them, the distinction between various terms, the impact of COVID on supply chains, and concurren
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5 Reasons Ecommerce Companies Fail with Paige Fitzgerald. Paige Fitzgerald and Joe Lynch discuss the 5 reasons ecommerce companies fail. In her role at Fulfyld , Paige works closely with ecommerce companies and she has learned why they fail (and succeed). About Paige Fitzgerald. Paige Fitzgerald is the sales and marketing coordinator at Fulfyld. Paige studied at Barret, the Honors College, and the W.
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
The last few months have been remarkably busy on both the business and domestic fronts. COVID 19 and other challenges have ensured there was little time to rest over the Christmas season and 2021 has started off in the same vein. What does the rest of 2021 have in store for us?
Ensuring supply chain continuity, identifying new revenue opportunities, and improving decision making are key focuses as firms recover from the pandemic. 8 April, Redwood City, CA – Ivalua, a leading provider of global spend management cloud solutions , has announced the latest findings of a worldwide study of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders on restoring growth.
By Rashid Ali (pictured). Enterprise Solutions Manager at WALLIX. The post Millions of Brits are using weak passwords appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
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A Guide to Contract Management Tools and Processes including a guide to the key steps of the Contract Lifecycle Management Process and to the benefits that using Contract Management software can bring to your Procurement processes. An Overview of Contract Lifecycle Management. Contract lifecycle management is the management of a company’s end-to-end contracting process with its suppliers, customers and other third parties.
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