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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis. Operational strategies.

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Rethinking Warehouse Automation: Achieving True Warehouse Optimization

Accelogix

Ryan Kirklewski, Accelogix COO, explains why true warehouse optimization requires proper flow control of all tasks across your entire operation and consideration of four factors: process, people, systems, and automation. Clarifying Your Goals | Finding The Right Solutions | Achieving True Warehouse Optimization. Clarifying Your Goals.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world. This is not a continuous improvement exercise, but a matter of survival as greater unpredictability prevails in our markets, continually taxing resources, and challenging forecast accuracy on both the demand and supply sides.

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Defining the Roadmap for FY2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We have seen many roadmaps and associated transformation exercises fail. Access to data to support decision making needs to be at our fingertips, and not require a significant exercise taking days to report. It is critical to ensure that the process evolution can be achieved when creating the roadmap.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Continued Innovation even Amidst the Pandemic. This investment in equipping employees with future ready skillsets has put the organization in good stride to tackle the challenges brought on by COVID-19; allowing Schenker to accelerate investments and efforts in innovation even as many other organizations are struggling to stay afloat.

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Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Kristi Montgomery, a Vice President at Kenco Innovation Labs, explains, “The rapid pace of technological advancement and adoption means that innovation is taking place all around us, from the way we communicate to how we get around cities — even to how we shop for groceries. In particular, the supply chain is ripe for innovation.

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How the Dutch Armed Forces’ Change Management Approach Contributed to 3D Printing Adoption

DiManEx

Last month, we participated in the AM for Defense Conference , a virtual event which offered a window into the innovative uses of Additive Manufacturing in the defense industry. Stephan Wildenberg from the Dutch Armed Forces on stage to share insights from their transition to digital warehousing.