Until operations management and transportation spend are combined, a company doesn't know the true cost of its business, says Jim Barnes, executive vice president of Körber Supply Chain.

Third-party logistics (3PL) companies that are hesitant to adopt blockchain for key transactions are missing out on how this technological record-keeping ledger can improve supply chain management.

The volume of counterfeit products is huge and poses safety issues for manufacturers, carriers and consumers, says Phil Hamilton, chief executive officer and co-founder of Countercheck.

Companies need a centralized location for accessing data, and making smart decisions based on it. John Errebo, chief technology officer of Enveyo, assesses the state of data management.

Supply chains are experiencing change and coping with turmoil, much of it driven by COVID-19 and geopolitical events, which have brought about supply shortages.

Omnichannel success requires visibility and coordination across sales channels, but it also requires orchestration with upstream logistics and supply ecosystems, especially as disruptions mount and more partners become involved in every aspect of making, moving and selling products.

Visibility, risk management and compliance must be optimized for a successful supply chain, says Karin Stevens, executive vice president and chief marketing and product officer at Overhaul.

By digitizing documents and data, supply chains can realize cost savings, promote transparency, reduce risk and boost efficiency across the state of California. 

Military operations have always had an urgency to their supply-line management, something that has not always been present in commerce.