Supply chain optimization is a key component for any business aiming to develop or maintain a competitive supply chain strategy, enabling retailers to uncover inefficiencies in their supply chain ...

Powerful planning processes provide the essential elements for business success through material management, lean operations, waste reduction and working capital optimization. It is not unusual to ...

The common goal of each of these elements is supply chain optimization. Companies still sitting on the sidelines wonder whether optimization technologies are too complex or cost-prohibitive to ...

In fact, a world class supply chain network is essential for product to consistently flow from the point of manufacture to the end user, regardless of the industry served. A well-designed supply chain ...

A chain, after all, is a series of individual links. But as any professional knows all too well, the challenge lies in managing multiple moving parts that interact with one another in highly complex ...

Overall adoption According to the survey, only 44% of respondents are currently using some form of supply chain software. When asked “If your facility does not use supply chain software, is your ...

Stefan Althoff, senior product manager with Ortec, offers his view on the steps involved in the evolution of supply-chain optimization software -- and talks about the challenges that accompany that ...

Blockchain For Transparency And Traceability. The complex car supply chain comprises global suppliers, and tracking emissions effectively throughout the car production life cycle is difficult.

It is no secret that COVID had massive impacts on the foodservice industry. Business closures, staffing shortages, and unpredictable demands contributed to essentially breaking foodservice supply ...

A hot topic on Integrated Logistics Support Center employees’ minds has been the Supply Chain Optimization effort, as its impact has been felt at every level. SCO marked a notable shift in the ...