Category: Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Nationwide Trucking Firm JB Hunt’s Decision to Adopt Adopting Google Cloud

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 6, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights nationwide trucking firm JB Hunt’s decision to adopt more sophisticated artificial intelligence capabilities and the implications of building technology arms race that impacts transportation networks and shippers.

Supply Chain Tech Deals Off to an Accelerated Start- Project44 Again in the News

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 4, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Online Customer Fulfillment, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog’s This Week in Supply Chain Tech features an acquisition by project44 as well tech investment news related to autonomous dring software in trucking, warehouse and distribution center robotics, and supply chain risk analytics.

Walmart is Recruiting a New Supply Chain Leader

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 4, 2021 | Manufacturing Strategies, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a report indicating that Walmart is seeking a senior executive to lead the retailer’s vast supply chain operations.

Toyota’s Response to the Auto Industry-Wide Semiconductor Chip Shortage

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 26, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Automotive Supply Chain, High Tech and Consumer Electronics Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Technology, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a report in indicating how Toyota has modified its just-in-time processes to factor certain supply network risks including the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage.

Lean Manufacturing for Today’s Customer-Driven Supply Chain

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 26, 2021 | Additive manufacturing, Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Controlling Supply Chain Costs, Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Operations management, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Matters Guest Contributions, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blogs provides a guest blog contribution from Richard Lebovitz describing how new Lean thinking, artificial intelligence and connected factory management will lead the new age of manufacturing.

Walmart’s Blowout Financial Quarter and Redoubling of Investment- Will Strategy Reign

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 19, 2021 | Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights the reported financial and operational performance for global retailer Walmart in the latest quarter and how the global retailer is redoubling investments in online fulfillment capabilities.

2021 Prediction: More Active Investment, IPO, or M&A in Supply Chain Tech Landscape

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 16, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Online Customer Fulfillment, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management for Small and Medium Business, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via the Supply Chain Matters blog, highlights a specific 2021 prediction for industry supply chains: Increased Investment, IPO or M&A Activity Within the Supply Chain Management Technology Landscape.

Featuring February 5 2021 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech

by Bob Ferrari | Feb 5, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Automotive Supply Chain, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our February 5, 2021 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a brief synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Companies included in this update include Slync.io, Rivian Automotive, E2open, Pandion.

What to Expect in the New Normal- Fostering More Connected Manufacturing and Supply Network Synchronization

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 28, 2021 | Additive manufacturing, Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides added depth to a 2021 prediction for multi-industry supply chains: The need for fostering more connected manufacturing and supply network synchronization.

2021 Predictions: Fostering Connected Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operational Synchronization

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 28, 2021 | Additive manufacturing, Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Internet of Things, Lean and Just-In-Time, Manufacturing Strategies, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via the Supply Chain Matters blog, highlights a specific 2021 prediction for industry supply chains: Fostering Connected Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operational Synchronization.

Oracle Enhances Logistics and Customer Fulfillment Support Capabilities

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 27, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Internet of Things, Online Customer Fulfillment, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an example of pre-integrated Cloud based logistics and transportation support technology released by Oracle.

2021 Prediction: Omni-Channel Fulfillment Capabilities Essential to Business Growth

by Bob Ferrari | Jan 26, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via the Supply Chain Matters blog, highlights a specific 2021 prediction for industry supply chains: Omni-Channel Fulfillment Capabilities Essential to Business Growth

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