Supply Chain

Five Freight Best Practices Learned From a Global Pandemic
September 16, 2021

Supply chain execution has grown increasingly more challenging as companies have expanded their supplier and customer bases internationally. The true extent of globalization, along with the fragility of logistics networks and capacity flows, have been thrown into stark relief by the effects of COVID-19.

Modern Supply Chains Belong in the Cloud
September 16, 2021

Modern platforms, such as the cloud--as well as modern tools, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT)--empower supply chain organizations to evaluate and implement decisions that drive the best possible outcomes.

Parcel Shipping Expectations for Retail's Peak Season
September 15, 2021 at 10:37 pm

On the heels of COVID-19, we sit in the most complex environment for parcel rates and service that weโ€™ve seen in our lifetime. A confluence of factors have come together to bring sometimes fast-moving volatility to the market, which make parcel planning for large retailers incredibly challenging โ€” both for peak and nonpeak.

Drive Visibility and Efficiency With a Supply Chain Control Tower
September 15, 2021

Companies must embrace the digital capabilities needed to streamline their supply chains. This includes adopting a supply chain control tower, which helps supply chain professionals overcome visibility challenges, increase efficiency, and improve responsiveness.

Why Supply Chain Digitization is no Longer Optional
September 15, 2021

In a data-driven world, navigating the challenges of todayโ€™s supply chains requires an unprecedented level of agility. This calls for supply chain tools that deliver network-wide trading partner connectivity to enable real-time visibility, demand and supply planning, and production scheduling insights.

A Buyer's Guide to Supply Chain Management Software
September 15, 2021

Organizations that are actively engaged in supply chain digitization are typically the first to sense activities that impact their supply chains -- and thus are often the first to respond and manage those events, the right way.

Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase 7-9%
September 14, 2021 at 8:10 pm

Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 7 percent and 9 percent in 2021, according to Deloitteโ€™s annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitteโ€™s retail and distribution practice projects that holiday sales will total $1.28 trillion to $1.3 trillion during the November to January timeframe. Deloitte also forecasts that e-commerce sales will grow by 11 percentโ€ฆ