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Supply chain planning and execution

• What you need to know about fourth-party logistics

  Fourth-party logistics build on the benefits third-party logistics offers. Learn more about how this services model can help create more efficient logistics. Continue Reading

• Financial tools for business breathe life into transaction data

  No longer limited to simply crunching numbers, today's financial technologies can transform customer transaction data into improved operations, product development, CXs and ROIs. Continue Reading

• Best practices when analyzing order management system features

  It's important to lay the groundwork before purchasing and implementing an order management system. Supply chain users and experts examine key factors in making the right decision. Continue Reading

• Order management systems take on multichannel, multipurpose role

  As the focal point for customer orders and activities, data collected by order management systems can help companies determine behavior patterns and buying habits and improve CX. Continue Reading

• Introduction to supply chain management software of 2019

  Discover the functions of supply chain management software and learn how SCM software helps companies manage the complex demands of today's customers. Continue Reading

• 4 key blockchain in supply chain use cases and examples

  If you've heard the fervor surrounding supply chain blockchain, you're probably wondering how real its potential is. Some companies are trying to find out for themselves.Continue Reading

• 5 potential benefits of blockchain in supply chain logistics

  Blockchain is poised to disrupt a number of industries -- including logistics. Here's how the technology might help get products into the hands of customers more efficiently.Continue Reading

• Test your knowledge of supply chain management basics and key terms

  To gain a better understanding of supply chain management, take this 13-question quiz and ensure you have a firm grasp of the key terms and processes it encompasses.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of machine learning in supply chain optimization?

  Machine learning is being used to improve a wide array of business processes, including supply chain management functions. Here's a look at three areas it's helping the most.Continue Reading

• Can low-code development benefit supply chain management?

  The low-code/no-code movement is exploding as it puts app development into the hands of business users. One possibly overlooked area for this technology is the supply chain.Continue Reading

• Is the lack of IIoT standards holding back industrial progress?

  Some companies are blazing forward in their efforts to implement industrial IoT, while the issue of standards causes some to hold back until there is more clarity.Continue Reading

• How can manufacturers begin an Industry 4.0 roadmap?

  Are you driving toward the next industrial revolution? Industry 4.0 will transform the manufacturing landscape, according to experts. Here's how to get ready.Continue Reading

• Why is digital twin technology important for manufacturing's future?

  The industrial IoT landscape and the concept of Industry 4.0 both rely heavily on digital twins to push them forward. Here's some explanation of why that is.Continue Reading

• Survey says: ERP changes, more human-machine interactions coming by 2030

  A Dell survey finds strong belief that humans and machines will work as integrated teams within five years. ERP systems, especially inventory, will be top automation target.Continue Reading

• How will self-driving vehicles affect the environment?

  Autonomous vehicles are on track to change logistics forever. Some believe that might be a good thing for the environment.Continue Reading

• Are supply chain risk assessment and management CFO issues?

  Supply chain disruption interrupts the flow of goods, and that means it has the potential to have a major effect on a company's financials. Here's what business leaders -- including CFOs -- should know.Continue Reading

• Get smarter about supply chain visibility tools, benefits

  As technology-like sensors, IoT and analytics become more common, supply chain visibility systems can help mitigate disruptions, improve demand sensing and ensure product quality.Continue Reading

• Q&A: IDC's Simon Ellis on the supply chain software market

  In this Q&A, supply chain expert Simon Ellis of IDC discusses the supply chain software market, why it has been slower to embrace the cloud and why this may be changing.Continue Reading

• Supply chain, logistics and inventory go 3D with additive manufacturing

  Additive manufacturing -- popularly known as 3D printing -- has been touted as the next big thing in manufacturing, but its impact will soon be seen in supply chain management.Continue Reading

• Should your company consider a dual-sourcing strategy?

  Turning to more than one supplier can be critical in a business landscape marked by disruption and complexity. Here's what you should know.Continue Reading

• Blockchain not a panacea for supply chain traceability, transparency

  Many in manufacturing are excited about blockchain's ability to verify goods moving through the supply chain. Unfortunately, the technology's readiness might not be what it seems.Continue Reading

• How material requirements planning can lead to more inventory

  It seems counterintuitive, but inventory can actually increase after implementing an MRP system. Here are some reasons why it's so hard to zero out the excess in the supply chain.Continue Reading

• IoT supply chain disruption: Get ahead of it now

  The idea of untold devices talking to one another may still have an aura of science fiction, but here's what we recommend: If you want your company to live long and prosper, stake your IoT strategy now. The Internet of Things is indeed poised to ...Continue Reading

• Supply chain provides fertile ground for IoT applications

  As IoT continues to grow, the supply chain has great potential for applications. Here are some things you need to consider when integrating IoT.Continue Reading

• How do I choose an effective supply chain analytics system?

  Supply chain analytics promises rich insight into operations and better decision making. Here are a host of considerations when thinking about what you need.Continue Reading

• How green manufacturing processes can boost the bottom line

  Sustainable production and supply chain practices are not just good PR -- they often help the bottom line by cutting resource consumption and opening up new lines of business. Those benefits aren’t the only drivers toward greener, most sustainable ...Continue Reading

• Business sustainability gains newfound importance

  Business sustainability has moved beyond green initiatives to become an indicator of long-term success in many areas, requiring companies to carefully collect and disseminate data on their sustainable business practices.Continue Reading

• Rugged devices help make mobile ERP a reality

  Lured by the promise of instant data visibility, manufacturers are using a variety of rugged devices, including customized consumer hardware, to access real-time ERP data on the fly.Continue Reading

• IoT's supply chain benefits becoming clearer

  IoT's impacts on the supply chain can lead to more green, sustainable business practices.Continue Reading

• Finding the business value of supplier relationship management software

  In this expert response, discover the features and benefits of supplier relationship management software.Continue Reading

• Manage supply chain risks with the right technology

  With supply chain management processes expanded to cover the globe, manufacturing executives are hard-pressed to make sense of it all. In this three-part guide, veteran IT journalist Beth Stackpole and other industry observers discuss the key ...Continue Reading

• Supply chain tracking possibilities expanding

  In this expert tip, learn how technology like RFID and the Internet of Things is changing supply chain tracking.Continue Reading

• Supply chain software 101

  In this expert tip, learn about the history of supply chain software and how it's evolved.Continue Reading

• FAQ: Understanding and leveraging 3PL providers

  In this FAQ, learn all about third-party logistics (3PL) providers and what they can offer manufacturers.Continue Reading

• Supply chain managers facing serious holiday hurdles, Capgemini said

  As the holiday shopping season heats up, the demands of supply chain managers and their customers are serious business.Continue Reading

• Expert says supply chain risk management needs to be on your radar

  In this webcast, Bob Ferrari, executive editor of the Supply Chain Matters blog, discusses the realities and strategies of supply chain risk management.Continue Reading

• Deploying supply chain management software hinges on breadth, depth, integration

  Choosing between on-premises and SaaS delivery models or niche and integrated SCM suites eventually boils down to what’s best for the business, industry watchers say.Continue Reading

• Green manufacturing standout sees carbon accounting software as next step

  Company wanted carbon reporting for its Epicor 9 ERP system but worried about integration. New vendor partnership with sustainabillity consultant did the trick.Continue Reading

• Right product compliance software crucial for green manufacturing

  Green manufacturing goes deeper than reporting with the right tools for tracking environmental compliance across the supply chain.Continue Reading

• Retool quality control software workflows for better products, compliance

  Extended supply chains demand new quality control software workflows that resolve quality issues at the onset of product development.Continue Reading

• Experts say latest e-sourcing tools help turn strategic suppliers into partners

  E-sourcing software is not just for putting cheap commodities out to bid. It’s an entire platform that manufacturers can use to collaborate with suppliers to save money and improve quality.Continue Reading

• Supply chain risk management software guide

  This supply chain risk management software guide will help you understand SCRM software and SCRM FAQs, best practices and how spend management fits in.Continue Reading

• Set goals before choosing green SCM software

  Selecting the right green SCM software will help ensure that supply chain sustainability initiatives run smoothly. There are a number of factors to look at during the green SCM software selection process.Continue Reading

• Top green supply chain software best practices

  Green supply chain software is a valuable tool for cutting waste and costs. Manufacturers can get the most out of their green supply chain software with these top best practices.Continue Reading

• Introduction to supply chain risk management (SCRM) software

  Getting started with supply chain risk management (SCRM) software means identifying the different types of risk involved in your supply chain. SCRM software can help you evaluate supply chain risk and successfully respond to it.Continue Reading

• Strategic benefits of a global trade management software system

  A company that deploys a global trade management software system can reduce the costs, risks and delays associated with manual compliance and tracking efforts.Continue Reading