Articles | February 2020
Feature Stories
Making Sense of Supply Chain Education
Professors at some of the country’s leading supply chain education programs joined Inbound Logistics for a conversation about how they are preparing the next generation of professionals, whether they come from business programs or engineering schools, for tomorrow’s challenges.
Leveraging Your Suppliers: What You Can Do for Me
This story looks at various ways in which companies take advantage of their suppliers’ capabilities and expertise, and at the benefits of those partnerships.
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Streamlining E-Commerce Fulfillment
Ten tips every digital retailer needs to know to streamline their e-commerce fulfillment process.
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Online ExclusiveAdrian Burton, Sales Director at Harrison Castings
Implementing Industry 4.0 to Streamline Your Supply Chain
How beneficial will the fourth industrial revolution be for manufacturers? Adrian Burton, from Harrison Castings, explores three ways Industry 4.0 may help streamline your supply chain.
Online ExclusiveWilliam Seidman, P.h.D, CEO and president of Cerebyte
Using Mentors and Technology to Close the Talent Gap
New logistics technologies are arriving rapidly, but few organizations have the personnel to capitalize on the opportunities. This talent gap is a key reason so many digital transformation initiatives fail.
Online ExclusiveJen Jones, Chief Marketing Officer of Dataminr
Modernizing Information Along the Supply Chain for Natural Disaster Response
Given the ongoing severity and frequency of severe weather events, preparing for natural disasters is becoming an essential pillar of supply chain risk management. Real-time alerts powered by AI can help businesses dissolve silos and respond efficiently.
Checking InKeith Biondo
Robot Return Ratios
Using robots to clearly monitor and better match demand to supply pays huge dividends.
Good QuestionKatrina Arabe
GOOD QUESTION | What Supply Chain Terms Do People Sometimes Confuse?
We asked and you answered—these are the supply chain terms and phrases that you think people often confuse.
IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain TechnologyMorgan Zimmermann
AI Powers Sustainable Manufacturing
When applied to manufacturing, artificial intelligence enables companies to meet sustainability targets: workforce of the future, global operations optimization, and value network orchestration.
Viewpoint: Logistics & Supply Chain AnalysisNeil James
How Supply Chain Drives Business Value
Building high-performing alliances between supply chain and commercial teams is a key driver to success.