Supply chain planning and execution

Supply chain planning aims to predict future requirements, while supply chain execution -- areas such as order fulfilment, procurement, warehousing and transporting -- seeks to deliver product where it needs to go and in the right amount. Balancing supply and demand with the right supply chain management strategy and software is no easy feat. This resource provides articles, case studies, best practices and expert advice on achieving a competitive edge with supply chain planning systems and supply chain execution systems in a business landscape filled with risk and disruption.

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Supply chain planning and execution News

May 29, 2020 29 May'20
SAP, InstaFreight partner to reduce freight costs, complexity

The SAP Logistics Business Network integration with InstaFreight is aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of finding carriers and shipping goods throughout Europe.
April 17, 2020 17 Apr'20
Supply chain applications help ease COVID-19 crisis

Supply chain applications from SAP Ariba, SourceDay and Kinaxis are helping companies find critical PPE, maintain manufacturing lines and plan for supply chain risk assessment.
March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20
7 supply chain management best practices in a COVID-19 world

Amid global disruptions due to coronavirus, businesses need to redo supply chain best practices immediately. Here are seven ways to get started down the right path.
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Coronavirus disruption frays Amazon supply chain

Even as orders increase, disruption from the new coronavirus outbreak could have big consequences for smaller, third-party sellers on Amazon, as they will be punished for stock outages.

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RFI (request for information)

An RFI (request for information) is a formal process for gathering information from potential suppliers of a good or service. Continue Reading
Kaizen (continuous improvement)

Kaizen is an approach to creating continuous improvement based on the idea that small, ongoing positive changes can reap significant improvements. Continue Reading
Essentials of EDI in supply chain management

Electronic data interchange (EDI) applies to many different business aspects. Learn three ways EDI has streamlined supply chain management. Continue Reading

Evaluate Supply chain planning and execution Vendors & Products

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Guide to business continuity planning during coronavirus

This guide offers information on the effect of the coronavirus on enterprises and the need for pandemic and business continuity planning to keep businesses safe and in operation. Continue Reading
6 ways to address COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions

The food supply chain may be broken, but there are initial steps companies must take in the near term. Learn how to bring order to the chaos COVID-19 has brought. Continue Reading
Top 10 Careers in Supply Chain Management

Each step of the supply chain -- from procuring raw materials to shipping products to end customers – offers a variety of career opportunities. Here's a look at some of those careers. Continue Reading

Manage Supply chain planning and execution

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Supply chain recovery post-COVID-19: Risk, disruption and tech

The coronavirus pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains and leaders must turn their attention to boosting resiliency. Here's how to start. Continue Reading
How IT leaders in retail can tap into blockchain's potential

By creating a solid data foundation based on standards, data quality checks and collaboration, blockchain for retail use cases could eventually usher in the user experience that customers want. Continue Reading
Supply chain transparency: Technology, partnership and progress

Compliance is mostly voluntary for suppliers, and brand owners don't have to disclose everything. Data collection is mostly manual. But cloud links help, and IoT holds promise. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Supply chain planning and execution Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

7 techniques to build supply chain resilience

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, business and supply chain leaders have realized how important supply chain resiliency is. Here are seven ways to boost it. Continue Reading
3 case studies on reducing supply chain complexity

Understanding which technologies can best simplify supply chain management is key to success in today's economy. Here's how three companies have tackled this issue. Continue Reading
6 supply chain management tips

A poorly maintained supply chain can spell disaster for your business. Here are six supply chain management tips to ensure success and mitigate risk. Continue Reading