The Rise of the Last-Mile Exchange Keeping up with the growing volume of e-commerce will require delivery companies to disrupt their long-standing business model. July 30, 2018 by Tim Laseter, Andrew Tipping, and Fred Duiven Related tags: analytics, automation, cloud computing, consumer trends, digital strategy, e-commerce, pricing, supply chain, transportation
Manufacturing Goes Carbon Negative A growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption. May 7, 2018 by RP Siegel Related tags: carbon, environmental policy, green technology, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability
The Magic of Predicting Demand from Data Demand sensing is a key element of a real-time, connected supply chain ecosystem and can kick-start digital transformation. January 15, 2018 by Philipp Berttram, Judith Schneider, and Marc Münch Related tags: automation, consumer insights, consumers, data analytics, digital retail, strategic planning, supply chain
Best Business Books 2016: Strategy Planning for Unpredictability October 31, 2016 by Duff McDonald Related tags: globalization, logistics, risk management, strategy, supply chain
It Takes a Village to Raise a Brand When a product loses consumer appeal, it’s usually because the company’s support system has broken down. October 19, 2016 by Rodger Howell Related tags: brand, customer experience, digital technologies, IT systems, marketing, store design, supply chain
What Does the Rise of 3D Printing Mean for Global Companies? With manufacturing put into the hands of small firms and even consumers, traditional value chains may no longer be as advantageous. October 6, 2016 by Matt Palmquist Related tags: 3d printing, disruption, innovation, manufacturing, recent research, research, supply chain
A Strategist’s Guide to Industry 4.0 Global businesses are about to integrate their operations into a seamless digital whole, and thereby change the world. May 9, 2016 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Jesper Vedsø, and Stefan Schrauf Related tags: 3d printing, analytics, automation, big data, capabilities, digital strategy, digital technologies, digitization, global economy, industrials, industry 4.0, internet of things, logistics, manufacturing, next industrial revolution, solar energy, supply chain, value chain
Weak Links in the Chain Flexible, adaptive supply chain management is an overlooked but vital component of a company’s overall innovation strategy. January 21, 2016 by Matt Palmquist Related tags: recent research, research, supply chain
A New Perspective on Chief Information Officers CIOs are staying longer in their jobs, another sign that supply chain management is becoming more vital to large companies. August 26, 2015 by Matt Palmquist Related tags: cio, research, supply chain
