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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

My primary insight is that many of the technology initiatives that were underway at the start of the disruption did not serve us well. This includes digital supply chain transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades. In contrast, those who outperformed were better at strategy and aligned with outcomes.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics: The Ultimate Guide for 2024

ThroughPut

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more.

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Maximizing Supply Chain Strategy: A 10-Step Guide

RFgen

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. But when your supply chain isn’t meeting the company’s goals, what do you do?

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Are our agri-food supply chains in crisis? Do we need to relook at how we organise our agri-food supply chains?

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Sustainable Food Waste Management for Food Industry SMEs

Unleashed

Over a third of the world’s food produce and products are wasted. Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. billion tonnes of food – over $9 billion worth – goes to waste each year. What is food waste management?

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Painless Retail Returns with Christian Piller

The Logistics of Logistics

Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. Christian earned his bachelor’s from Purdue University. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago.