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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These changes have increased the speed and accuracy of information flow, enabled real-time visibility, and improved collaboration among supply chain partners. Furthermore, talent shortages pose a challenge to supply chain management. Another notable example is the technology sector.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics).

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise.