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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. Using this software effectively is about more than the functionality.

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Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation

QAD

In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain. Packaging over the last five to ten years has undergone a transformation. It still is. Trucks in some cases can move additional product volumes.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

Supply chain snarls and disruptions have captured headlines for months. Evan Quasney, Global Vice President for Supply Chain Solutions at Anaplan, insists these challenges prove supply chain operations need to change. ”[2] He insists supply chain innovation today is not a choice, but an imperative. .”[2]

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10 Key Issues The Hackett Group Says Will Impact Supply Chain Transformation in 2021

ivalua

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. However, because of the trend toward digital transformation, organizations have had to invest substantially in new technologies.

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Evaluating Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

The new year is also a good time for supply chain professionals to evaluate how their value chains need to transform in the months and years ahead to meet changing business conditions, such as the recent coronavirus outbreak. I believe most professionals will discover their supply chains need to become more agile.

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What to Look for in Your Retail Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

As challenges continue to emerge, managers of global supply chains will only find it more difficult to ensure continued demand fulfillment at an optimized cost. But only enhanced supply chain performance via optimization can help retail businesses maximize – and stabilize – revenue. Chart a clear path to value.