Students & the Future of the Profession
Explore the accomplishments and future potential of supply chain students shaping the industry with innovation and resilience.
Ideas to Fill Peak Capacity Periods
As we toured several e-commerce facilities such as UPS and Amazon, it became obvious that the sheer volume during peak season presents a huge dilemma. For example, UPS goes from 250-300 containers per night to 450 during peak season. Now that is quite a surge! Amazon has similar surges and stated facts such as 68 million orders on Cyber Monday.
The Value of Collaborating with Strange Bedfellows
There can be significant value and strategic advantage created in collaborating with unlikely partners if there are clear objectives, trust and an open mind.
Guest Blog by Jyoti Sharma – 3 Ways AI is Transforming the Supply Chain
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a vital part of the leading supply chain companies and is transforming the supply chain system at a very fast rate, even though many companies aren’t ready for it.
The Resilient Supply Chain: Cross-Organizational Collaboration
Success will only come to those who find common ground with collaboration.
What’s Ahead for People?
Without people, no business will thrive. That's why even the most technical of companies such as Google value people.
The News is Paying Attention to Manufacturing: Are You?
If you are in manufacturing or relate to manufacturing, pay attention! There is plenty of opportunity to grow and thrive in today's business environment. What are you doing to take advantage of the vast potential?
The New NAFTA & What It Means
Insights on the impact of the new NAFTA on supply chains and how it affects global trade and business strategies.
The Resilient Supply Chain: Vendors or Partners?
Do you view your suppliers as vendors or partners? And who are you hiring to manage these relationships?
The Resilient Supply Chain: Should We Invest in Technology?
If we invest in every opportunity, we could "go broke". How do we decide? And will it help us create a resilient supply chain?