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Supply Chain 4.0 is the manifestation of the Digital Supply Chain of the future as enabled by many of the Disruptive Technologies that we all hear about every day. Here we review our Digital Supply Chain infographic. Everyone is impacted by the advancement of technology in both their personal and professional lives. And that impact … Continue reading “The Digital Supply Chain Infographic!”
Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of the Oracle Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on the Oracle Supply Chain Management blog. Supply chain professionals are hiking their spending on supply chain innovation—substantially. Ninety-five percent said they plan to spend more this year than last, and 60 percent will spend … Continue reading “Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson!”
The pandemic has caused significant damage to several companies around the world. However, some of them have seized growth opportunities. The cause for this success was the use of automation and digital innovation in the wake of Covid rather than the use of manual processes. There was a huge challenge in the supply of food … Continue reading “Supply Chain and Digital Innovation in the Wake of Covid!”
The Hackett Group has recently released their analysis of their procurement benchmarking database. It demonstrates the advantages of working with a digital procurement strategy. Some of the most notable areas where world-class procurement organizations outperformed the “peer group” were increased operating efficiency and how more effective they were at delivering their services to both, internal and … Continue reading “Digital Procurement Improves Supply Chain!”
Here we provide the Digital Supply Chain Overview video for you. Supply Chain 4.0 is the manifestation of the Digital Supply Chain as enabled by the proliferation of Disruptive Technologies that are permeating every aspect of our lives. The Digital Supply Chain Overview video, created and published at Supply Chain Game Changer, is focused on … Continue reading “Digital Supply Chain Overview! (Video)”
In an age where every click, like, and share counts more than ever, industries across the board, including logistics and supply chain management, are turning to digital marketing for visibility, engagement, and, ultimately, business growth. This strategic blend of digital marketing with traditional industries like logistics isn’t just about staying relevant; it’s about thriving in … Continue reading “Digital Marketing and Supply Chain Synergy: Enhancing Online Presence!”
If your supply chain is more visible, you can halt minor issues like order mistakes or project delays and react to problems more quickly. If you want to increase the efficiency, reliability, and robustness of your firm’s whole supply chain, having rapid and easy accessibility to that sort of knowledge is essential. This is the … Continue reading “Supply Chain and Procurement in the Digital Age!”
The Digital Supply Chain is the future. The Digital Supply Chain involves the real time awareness of everything going in throughout the end-to-end Supply Chain, enabled by electronic connectivity and the automated presentation of information and analytics to inform and make the best possible decisions. The real time awareness and linkage that enables the Digital … Continue reading “The Digital Supply Chain Journey: Step 3 – Electronic Connectivity!”
There is an abundance of chatter in shipping and freight about digitizing supply chains, with reports that more spending than ever before is being poured into developing software and platforms. The consensus across industries is that improving supply chain visibility and B2B connectivity is a primary challenge, and that digitizing the supply chain is a … Continue reading “B2B Connectivity Leading The Way For Digital Supply Chains!”
One of the terms that has entered the zeitgeist, holding the promise of providing some exciting new future state, is the “Metaverse”. For some time we have also been describing a future that will define much of how businesses and economies and institutions will run in the future. We call this the “Digital Supply Chain” … Continue reading “The Metaverse and the Digital Supply Chain!”
The digital economy is bringing a paradigm shift in the business models and Digital Supply Chain strategies across the world, thus blurring the industry boundaries. No matter the niche, the customer today expects both products and services to be delivered real quick and tailored to unique requirements. Effective digital supply chain strategies can help organizations … Continue reading “Stand Out Digital Supply Chain Strategies!”
The Digital Supply Chain is the future. The end to end electronic connectivity of all elements of the Supply Chain, as enabled by an extensive array of exciting new technologies, will define all progression over the next few decades. But how does this Digital Supply Chain journey begin? Simply, this journey begins with a vision. … Continue reading “The Digital Supply Chain Journey : Step 1 – The Vision!”
The foundations of any Digital Supply Chain is the real time, end-to-end electronic connectivity of every node and aspect of your Supply Chain. Unless your company is entirely self-sufficient this connectivity requires extensive and exhaustive Supplier Onboarding. And this onboarding is not restricted to the first tier suppliers with whom you have direct contact. You … Continue reading “The Digital Supply Chain Journey: Step 4 – Supplier Onboarding!”
As explained by Brian Barry of Multichannel Merchant, millennials make a growing cross-section of the American labor force. Ignoring this generation is impossible and attracting millennials in the supply chain is an even bigger hurdle. Since e-commerce has flooded the industry with more orders and stringent delivery expectations, supply chain leaders must think outside the … Continue reading “Attracting Millennials Gets Your Digital Supply Chain in Order!”
There have been countless times throughout my career where I was either a recommender or approver of significant IT projects. And, I must say, I have always experienced a prevailing attitude among senior management that these transformations are black holes and money pits, including a Digital Supply Chain transformation. I believe many (if not most) … Continue reading “The Hard Economics of Justifying a Digital Supply Chain Transformation!”
