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.

October 11, 2021 11 Oct'21
More urgency needed for supply chain security during holidays

In this Q&A, Kyle Rice, CTO at SAP NS2, explains the delicacy of increasingly complex supply chains and why IT needs to be proactive in finding their weakest links.
September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21
B2B network broadens partnership potential but requires trust

B2B networks increasingly offer smaller companies opportunities to collaborate and conduct business with multiple parties, but the networks have to be easy to use and trusted.
August 17, 2021 17 Aug'21
Hidden issues complicate sustainability in IT manufacturing

Clare Hobby of TCO Development discusses how difficult it is to rate IT products' sustainability. But corporate buyers and consumers have the power to demand something different.
August 02, 2021 02 Aug'21
ERP goes green, ahead of customer sustainability initiatives

As sustainability becomes a more key topic for businesses, enterprise applications vendors are touting programs to support efforts like carbon reduction and the circular economy.

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reverse logistics

Reverse logistics is the set of activities that is conducted after the sale of a product to recapture value and end the product's lifecycle. Continue Reading
5 skills supply chain professionals need

As with any job, there are various skills supply chain professionals need to succeed in their chosen field. Here are the five each leader must possess. Continue Reading
Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0, which refers to the fourth industrial revolution, is the cyber-physical transformation of manufacturing. Continue Reading

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Guide to business continuity and pandemic planning

This guide explains the enterprise impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how business continuity planning keeps organizations safe and in operation. Continue Reading
The SAP Business Network effect: Putting it all together

At Sapphire Now 2021, SAP took pains to plot a way forward after COVID-19, mapping out a future of improved sustainability for itself, its customers and their global partners. Continue Reading
Top 5 last-mile delivery challenges

Last-mile delivery challenges can lead to reduced revenue. Here are some of the most common last-mile delivery problems your company is likely facing and why they occur. Continue Reading

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What's next for the supply chain? An expert's take

'Supply Chain Management Best Practices' author David Blanchard discusses pandemic lessons, how the SCOR model can help and why sustainability is so complex. Continue Reading
10 strategies for more sustainable last-mile delivery

Creating eco-friendly last-mile delivery strategies is an important business and societal challenge. Here are some options supply chain leaders can explore. Continue Reading
The environmental challenges of last-mile delivery

Current last-mile delivery practices are contributing to climate change, and companies need to address these ill effects. Understand how to start taking action. Continue Reading

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supply chain management (SCM)

Supply chain management (SCM) is the optimization of a product's creation and flow from raw material sourcing to production, logistics and delivery to the final customer. Continue Reading
Exploring COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions

The food sector has been hard hit by COVID-19. Learn what some of those issues have been, how some companies have escaped the worst of it and what lessons are most important. Continue Reading
5 steps to help prevent supply chain cybersecurity threats

Follow five steps to lower the risk of supply chain cybersecurity threats, from creating third-party risk management teams to using blockchain and hyperledger and more. Continue Reading