Machine learning is shaping the future of supply chain and logistics management, improving accuracy, speed, scale, and more. Here’s how. Highlights: Machine learning refers to an application of artificial intelligence that lets systems learn and improve automatically based on experience. Experts predict that 95% of supply chain planning vendors will rely on supervised and unsupervised
With the power to drastically increase efficiency in all areas of the supply chain, it’s important brands are exploring the benefits of AI. Here are four examples of how AI can benefit your supply chain. Highlights: It’s estimated that supply chain firms could gain $1.3 to $2 trillion a year from using AI. Machine learning
Transparency in your supply chain through social media outlets can give a look inside your company in a way that your customers are craving. Highlights: Customers have been demanding more visibility into supply chains of the products they purchase. Through social channels like Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook, companies are greatly enhancing their two-way communication with
Supply chain leaders should use these 5 social media tips to grow brand awareness and increase your company’s profile as an employer. Like most busy executives, it’s hard to find time for your daily tasks and projects without adding social media into the mix. But having a presence on social media is no longer optional
Adidas and FIFA have found great success in using social media in supply chain management. Sometimes, a success story can be a powerful motivator. FIFA and Adidas have been extremely successful in using social media in supply chain management. Here’s how it works for these organizations and why your business should consider it. FIFA and
Our most-viewed leadership posts from this year cover positive and negative leadership characteristics and provide examples of exceptional industry leaders. One of my favorite experiences from 2017 was interviewing Ellen Voie, the CEO of Women In Trucking. A true inspiration, Voie exhibits tangible passion for promoting more gender diversity into the transportation space, but her
Making the shift from doing to leading can be challenging for any supervisor, but great leaders need to master the skill of delegating. Delegating is a true skill set. Some leaders find it very difficult to let go of the control over daily tasks. They spend their time focusing on mundane details, instead of passing
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Argentus’ infographic sheds light on the differences between these often-confused functions. This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement. Both Logistics and the wider Supply Chain are vital to how companies run today, but the two are still so often confused.
Starbucks’ closely managed supply chain may be the key to the premium coffee giant’s success. This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. The secret is the supply chain. At least that’s what Starbucks thinks. The international coffee giant has widely
Looking for talent? Try recruiting from these top-rated supply chain management MBA programs and schools. We have written before about the importance of recruiting and strengthening the relationship between academia and the supply chain industry as means to solve the growing supply chain talent gap. If your company is looking to hire, consider strengthening your rapport with
While the temptation to invest in big data may be strong, small and mid-sized companies might be better off starting with small, more manageable analytics. Big data has become a big business. A 2016 Forrester report forecasts that the big-data management business will grow by 12.8% by 2021. It’s easy to see why, with the
The Supply Chain industry is changing, while it’s becoming harder for companies to hire at the same time. These supply chain demographics provide a picture of the industry today. This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement. Everyone knows the Supply
