Traditional approaches to data management are failing to meet new business requirements that demand a combination of real-time connected data, self-service, and a high degree of automation, speed, and intelligence.

Returns have taken center stage in the supply chain over the last few years, but it’s clear merchants and carriers still don’t know the best approach to optimizing them. For those managing returns the same way they did pre-pandemic, fixing this process may seem too complex or disruptive

It’s time to reassess just-in-time inventory management.

RWI Logistics is a third-party logistics provider that is part of the Castellini group of companies, one of the largest distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh-cut produce and floral products in the country.

Vision capabilities provide warehousing workers and operations with simplicity, efficiency, and accuracy in generating, communicating and performing tasks that systems based on voice, radio frequency and paper can’t.

Will it be all virtual reality and robots or perhaps something a little more pragmatic? You might have seen the speculative and imaginary video of pickers with augmented reality glasses viewing all kinds of images superimposed over the actual warehouse

Todd Ferguson, business advisor at Oliver Wight Americas, explains the concept of integrated tactical planning, and how it can put a stop to the need for “firefighting,” and help executives focus on long-term strategizing.

As more supply chains are increasingly driven by technology, many organizations are investigating the benefits of an automated warehouse. 

In pursuit of agility and resilience amidst endless changes to the plan? Is your company’s approach to being responsive mostly an energy-draining daily firefight? The solution may lie in understanding the root-causes of these constant changes, and strengthening your mid-term planning process and solutions.

Chris Kulp, managing director and leader of the Procurement and Sourcing Group of Alvarez & Marsal, lays out the continuing challenges that supply chains are facing today — and what they can expect to be grappling with in the months to come.