The business world is becoming more data-driven as companies recognise the benefits of using real-time data to accurately run their operations.
Within the supply chain profession, you may have noticed that the term ‘supply chain visibility’ is increasingly being put forward as a key factor in running and managing successful supply chains and logistics operations.
But what is meant by supply chain visibility and why is it coming into greater prominence? Read more
Sustainability is the supply chain trend that’s here to stay. Supply chains are chasing sustainability, in industry, farming, and manufacturing. The onus is on both consumers and producers. It’s also on everyone in the supply chain in between. In this article, we look at the case for zero-waste supply chains. Read more
As we begin to gain momentum into 2019, we’re seeing an emergence of new trends and a continuation of those already underway. There’s no doubting that the word ‘uncertainty’ is hanging over us from 2018, and has no chance of abating just yet. Supply chains are used to flexing and bending like a young sapling. However, this climate of uncertainty is at the more extreme end of our experience. Read more
The supply chain is no stranger to change. In fact, we are so used to being chameleons, adapting to the latest innovation or problem, that it is very much part of what we do. Businesses which stand the test of time do so precisely because of their skill at adapting to face the latest challenges and indeed thrive from them. Read more
A question that has been skirting around the industry over recent years is: ‘are supply chain professionals really safe from automation?’ Is the constant flow of news that supply chain jobs are safe from robots really true, or is it an echo chamber of what we want to believe? Has anyone been strong enough to really look into this, without an agenda of fear? Read more
Technology has always been the bridge over the gap in how our processes work, and how they could work. Giant strides in technological advancement, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, are enabling our supply chains to embrace the future. It is enabling our businesses to become more efficient and more profitable, through smarter working. Read more