Category: Supply Chain Digital Transformation

This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech: April 28 2021

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 29, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Inventory Management, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our latest This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech, a synopsis of noteworthy technology focused investment developments. Providers mentioned in this update include: DSV Panalpina, Lineage Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, PlusAI, Arrive Logistics and Walmart.

This Week’s Hannover Messe Conference- The Presence of Rivals

by Bob Ferrari | Apr 16, 2021 | Additive manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Blockchain Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Internet of Things, Oracle, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, SAP, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Technology Marketing, Supply Chain Transformation | 0 |

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary we focus on the Hannover Messe technology conference and the presence of two rivals with differing messaging and go-to-market strategies.

Supporting Supply Chain Digital Transformation- The Need for a Phased Approach

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 29, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Technology Marketing, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

In this Supply Chain Matters technology market education blog, we address paths to supply chain digital transformation and in partnering with technology providers that practice such methods. A known reality is that organizations will often seek different paths toward digital transformation. Pathways will include recognizing specific priorities related to business process change requirements, added agility concerning overall planning, and decision management needs among product demand and supply networks.

More Evidence of Oracle’s Cloud Applications Momentum

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 25, 2021 | ERP Technology and Vendors, Information and data security, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Online Customer Fulfillment, Oracle, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Technology Marketing, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

In this Supply Chain Matters technology market education commentary, we highlight Oracle’s ongoing technology and applications strategies, the consistency of strategy and messaging and the consequent customer momentum.

Zara Provides the Benchmark for Supply Chain Digital Transformation

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 24, 2021 | Inventory Management, Lean and Just-In-Time, Online Customer Fulfillment, Procurement and Sourcing, Retail Supply Chain, Service-centered Supply Chains, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Transformation, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates readers on retail supply chain icon Inditex and its abilities to once again pivot to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Avery Dennison Announces Connected Product Cloud

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 17, 2021 | B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain, Counterfeit and Tainted Products Across Global Supply Chains, Food, Grocery and Natural Foods Retail supply chain, Internet of Things, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an Avery Dennison announcement of a connected product Cloud, ushering in new capabilities of more highly connected products.

Availability of Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 11- Discussing 2021 Business Process and Technology Trends with Vinnie Mirchandani

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 16, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, ERP Technology and Vendors, Internet of Things, Omni-Channel Commerce Supply Chain Impacts, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Execution, Supply Chain Matters Podcast, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces availability of podcast Episode 11- Discussing Business Process and Enterprise Technology Trends with Vinnie Mirchandani.

Oracle’s Fiscal Q3-2021 Financial Performance Upbeat Despite Analyst Perceptions

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 13, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, ERP Technology and Vendors, Information and data security, Oracle, SAP, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and insights regarding enterprise Cloud and applications technology provider Oracle Corporation’s reported fiscal Q3-2020 financial performance.

One Year Later- Global Supply Chains Responded When it Counted

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 12, 2021 | Internet of Things, Online Customer Fulfillment, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Supply Chain Business Process, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Disruption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Resilience, Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Transformation, Supply chain wide visibility, Transportation and Logistics | 0 |

Supply Chain Matters Blog Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens an editorial reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic, and what that has meant to supply chain management teams.

Bob Ferrari Speaking Appearances- What Industry Supply Chain Teams Should Expect in 2021

by Bob Ferrari | Mar 9, 2021 | Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology, B2B Supply Chain Business Network, Blockchain Technology, Internet of Things, Prescriptive or Predictive Analytics, Procurement and Sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Technology, Transportation and Logistics, Upcoming Appearances | 0 |

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights appearances by Founder Bob Ferrari, speaking to the topic of what supply chain management teams should expect in the coming year and how to be prepared.

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.

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