Supply Chain Technology

Jun 3, 2021

Can we re-shore and create a US semiconductor industry? Maybe…

I participated today in the National Academies of Engineering, Science, and Medicine’s “Logistics and Manufacturing under Attack Virtual” Workshop, that involved a number of Department of Defense, private sector companies… 

Apr 20, 2021

Looking Beyond the Traditional and Adopting Omni-Channel

With a $250 million supply chain investment, Bed Bath & Beyond hopes to cultivate a strategy that utilizes “ERP upgrades, inventory management systems, distribution centers and store-to-fulfillment conversions.” The domestic… 

Mar 8, 2021

Ways to Ensure Fresh Deliveries and Prevent Porch Pirates

Online grocery shopping is predicted to increase over the current year. Hence, grocers must focus on technological advancements to better serve the needs of their clientele. According to Jeanae DuBois… 

Feb 23, 2021

The Fourth Industrial Revolutions Puts Human Workers First

The global pandemic has been devastating for many, yet there is a silver lining: the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has served as a catalyst for many technological advancements, especially in the… 

Jan 29, 2021

New Technology to Help with Social Distance Tracking Among Employees

While many businesses learn to adapt to the era of COVID-19, the needs for social distancing and sanitary requirements are still a high demand. Companies are also concerned with technologies… 

Jan 25, 2021

Five Supply Chain Trends to Watch out for in 2021

Mark Perera, CEO of Vizibl, recently shared his 2021 predictions on key procurement and supply chain trends with Supply Chain Digital. He predicted this year we would see: a demand… 

Jan 14, 2020

Third Annual State of Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Report Released

This morning, the SCRC and Ivalua released the latest report on the state of data governance in supply chains, which provides insights into some of the key trends in this… 

Dec 11, 2019

Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

On December 5, 2019, we held a panel discussion that focused on different perspectives related to global trade.  As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations,… 

Nov 2, 2019

Pierre Mitchell of Spend Matters: Delivering Value in the Face of VUCA

Variability, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) – these are the conditions of the “new normal” set of operating conditions faced by most firms today in their value chains.  When one… 

Sep 22, 2019

Data Quality Is Critical To The Supply Chain Function – Did Someone Forget To Ask?

This blog post is co-written by my colleague Joseph Yacura, who came up with the brilliant idea when we were chatting yesterday! Data quality and governance has always been “important”…