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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

My answer — to CIOs in particular — boils down to the complicated and disconnected stack of supply chain solutions most companies are saddled with, from legacy systems that weren’t architected to ingest and process real-time data to newer point solutions that are siloed from other critical operational systems.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

What will the total costs be associated with different green strategies? It examines the skills of the people on the team, the process, technology, and strategy associated with supply chain design. But most fundamentally, a company must be data driven. How do we best handle surging transportation costs?

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Nutanix and Hardis Team Up on Supply Chain Transformation

IoT World Today

The concept of supply chain transformation may be in vogue, but, in many cases, it’s a necessity. In addition, trade wars are disrupting traditional supply chain routes, while many trucking and warehousing operations struggle to recruit talent. . And that’s what Xi IoT did for Hardis.” .

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It’s Long Overdue: Time to Bridge the Link Between Planning and Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

In an intricate supply chain landscape, where multiple touchpoints intersect, the continuous flow and exchange of data is paramount. Bridging this technological divide requires a concerted effort to harmonize data flows and establish a unified source of truth.

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The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group).

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1 in 5 equipped to handle SC disruptions

Logistics Business Magazine

Investing in supply chains now is critical for organisations to be prepared to meet future demands, cites the report. There are numerous building blocks that need to come together to create a future-ready supply chain network and provide differentiated offerings that customers are looking for.