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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of. Hyped Technologies. Blockchain.

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Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. Meanwhile, technology providers’ user events are mostly packed into the spring, so plan accordingly. Some have great content for learning, while others bring superior networking opportunities.

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5 Things to Look for When Vetting Logistics Transportation Services

GlobalTranz

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. To find the right logistics transportation services partner for your unique business needs, shippers should consider these five crucial characteristics. .

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Top Solutions for Supply Chain Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and/or advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics.

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Technology plays a key role in helping companies manage supply chain risk and underpins processes that improve sustainability. IDC also forecasts that by 2023, 30 percent of Asian enterprises will ship freight using a SaaS-enabled platform, resulting in improved efficiencies in load matching and reduced shipping costs.

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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?

Supply Chain Shaman

The lack of interoperability between decision support platforms is a problem for companies attempting to improve decisions from the channel to supplier bi-directionally through technology. My Point of View (POV): current processes and technologies are insufficient. These are very different views of the supply chain.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of. Hyped Technologies. Blockchain.