A Fortune 500 retailer cut robot idle time by 15%, replenishment cycles by 12%, and costs by 8% in two months. Most ...

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Companies these days face an uncomfortable reality: supply chain disruptions are no longer exceptional events—they’re business as usual. The semiconductor shortage cost the automotive industry over ...

For a well-oiled supply chain to function properly, there's no substitute for real, human-to-human partnerships. Still, the right digital ones can lend a helping hand. According to data from Michigan ...

Closer digital integration strengthens collaboration. Suppliers are drawn into joint development, data sharing, and coordinated production planning, which improves knowledge flow and reduces ...

Leaders of businesses large and small are asking their teams to start automating their processes and workflows. The question is, where to start? A collection of tools and processes that are the basis ...

As supply chain leaders continue to face unprecedented disruptions, leaders are increasingly turning to AI, automation and real-time data tools to stay ahead. Among the steps they are taking: shifting ...

Digital supply chain security has become a crucial topic for enterprises, especially during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While cyberattacks may have been viewed as benign years ago, today’s ...

Today’s fashion and apparel brands—from global icons to mid-size businesses—are under more pressure than ever to meet increasingly tough environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements.