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The Rebound Podcast: Just what is digital transformation?

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…Midwestern manufacturing firm, takes the mystery out of digital transformation, including how to identify where to get value from that first project. ASCM (www.ascm.org) CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR (www.scmr.com) Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts. There’s no question but that there’s a lot of buzz around digital transformation. No self-respecting supply chain leader would be without a digital transformation strategy. At the same time, the term means different things to different organizations, and no two digital transformations are alike. Where you start in your organization will differ from where a competing firm begins its journey. On this episode of…

Take the Next Step on Your Digital Transformation Journey

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with a score of 6.97

…Editorial Director of Peerless Media in a discussion designed to help warehouse/DC managers take the next steps along this transformation journey that will lead to optimized data capture, improved visibility, more productivity, and safer automated operations.

5 Reasons Business Transformations are Doomed to Fail

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with a score of 6.57

Business Transformation Challenges Sparked by a chain reaction of challenges stemming from the pandemic, businesses are accelerating their transformation initiatives. Some are doing so in an effort to harness new market opportunities. Some are attempting to stabilize their companies after a very challenging period of uncertainty. For others, it’s to better align operations with strategic business goals and the evolving economic environment. As an example, US manufacturing is expected to have 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030. Attracting and retaining workers is harder than ever. In the video (to the right), our panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities…

On the Move Toward Digital Transformation

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with a score of 4.69

…much more for extended durations. For these reasons, “digital transformation” has become a stated business objective for most online retailers. It is necessary for ensuring survival in this ultracompetitive climate and essential for growing a loyal customer base. But the rate of progress in this transformation is as diverse as the spectrum of fulfillment operations. No two are alike, and the drivers, goals and extent of this transformation are as varied as the number of SKUs found in a typical e-commerce DC inventory. Regardless of where you sit on this continuum, you’re probably seeking guidance on how to take the…

Knowledge of Data Analytics is Key to Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

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with a score of 3.93

…still in its infancy and is holding back Digital Transformation efforts within UK manufacturing companies. Manufacturing is one sector where Digital Transformation will have the biggest impact. It goes far beyond the process of digitization to improve productivity and efficiency. It provides the opportunity to embrace product and market innovation in a way that drives completely new revenue streams. Little surprise then that 80% of respondents to our ‘Digital Transformation in Manufacturing’ survey placed it as a key priority for their business. Change is Accelerating While the transition to digital processes is disrupting the sector, it has taken companies some…

Is Supply Chain Planning a Barrier or Enabler when it comes to Digital Transformation?

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with a score of 3.64

Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning Has your company initiated a digital transformation initiative? What’s driving you, or holding you back? If you’ve not yet embarked on your digitization journey, you seem to be in good company. ToolsGroup and Spinnaker recently partnered up on a digital transformation study, and we found that only 7% of responding companies are reaping the benefits of digital transformation of supply chain planning. With the fear of change the leading obstacle to the implementation of digital planning (30% of respondents), the question seems to be, will digitization be a barrier or an enabler for you?…

Bridging the Gap Between Customer Relationship Management & Enterprise Resource Planning

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with a score of 3.43

…industries including manufacturing, IoT, application development and customer's ERP journeys. These sessions throughout the conference focused on helping companies unlock the power of Kenandy’s Cloud ERP to improve operational efficiencies and empower customer innovation. “ERP is a critical part of Salesforce's strategy in the enterprise, and I'm really excited about what Kenandy is doing to revolutionize enterprise resource planning,” said Bruce Richardson, Chief Strategist at Salesforce in a webinar on the Evolution of ERP. “Kenandy may be the first ERP solution where you can sit down and immediately be productive.” Learn more about driving business innovation with Kenandy Cloud ERP…

Digitizing Vodafone’s Supply Chain Beginning with Procurement as a Major Focus

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with a score of 3.39

…supply chain, there’s a lot of talk about digital transformation, but dig under the covers and only a few companies are taking action. One of those is Vodafone, one of the world’s largest mobile operators, with more than 300 million customers worldwide. Last month, I had the chance to speak to Ninian Wilson (pictured above), global supply chain director, and CEO of the Vodafone Procurement Company, the procurement organization of the parent company Vodafone. We talked about Vodafone’s digital journey. Vodafone’s Digital Journey Ninian, tell us a little about the scope of Vodafone’s supply chain. Our planned annual spend, which…

The Best Way To Enable Your Digital World

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with a score of 3.35

…opportunities created by digital disruption. Learn best practices for transformation and cutting-edge analytical technologies. We are the leaders in enabling the digital world, be there with us. Register Now! It’s also a great opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s leading experts who know how to drive benefits for your business, as well as learn about all of the exciting new innovation from OpenText as we continue to deliver against our product roadmap and vision. Along with an agenda packed full of real life case studies, we will also be hosting solution-specific breakout sessions and demonstrations. Customers tell us…

An Intelligent Supply Chain for a Digitally Connected World

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with a score of 3.28

Accelerating Digital Transformation Technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), edge cloud supporting augmented intelligence, advanced security analytics, and end-to-end 5G networks will radically speed up the digital transformation of sectors like manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and energy. With its Future X for industries strategy and architecture, Nokia is well-positioned to both participate in and drive this transition. We envision a future where digitalization and automation in the logistics industry lead to higher transparency of the supply chain and more efficient warehouse operations. To realize our vision, we embarked on a journey to digitalize our own supply chain, partnering…

What to Use to Get the Most of Your Demand-Driven Changes

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with a score of 3.25

…manufacturing leaders gain the most benefit from their demand-driven transformation. Three in One TOC, Lean, and Six-Sigma should all be part of the continuous improvement (CI) journey at your company – and knowing which tools are right for the job will help you realize your CI goals faster. And even though these three methodologies are not the end all, be all of continuous improvement, they offer proven frameworks and tool sets that are very effective at improving organizations. During this discussion, I want to explain how the methodologies of TOC, Lean, and Six-Sigma work like sandpaper. TOC is the coarse,…

The Rebound: Supply Chain Management for the Circular Economy

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with a score of 3.19

…Katie Schindall, Director, Circular Economy at Cisco, supply chain transformation at Cisco, discusses how the technology leader takes a holistic view to supply chain management, from product design through product lifecycle management. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock are hosts. Anyone who doubts that sustainability is back on the corporate todo list need look no further than GM’s commitment to all-electric vehicles. More than ever, customers are demanding it from the companies they do business with. That comes as no surprise to Katie Schindall, the director of Cisco’s circular economy initiatives. In this episode of The…

When It Comes to Digital Transformation You May Not Be Doing What You Think

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with a score of 3.03

The Difference Between Modernizing & Digitally Transformation We recently spoke about the difference between modernizing and digitally transforming. Put simply: Modernizing is upgrading the systems you have in place or purchasing a standalone system to digitize a specific function; digital transformation is a mindset, an ongoing process of innovation, evolution, and growth. A company can be both modernizing and transforming at the same time, but most businesses are typically only modernizing and solving pain points without developing an underlying vision and roadmap for transformation. In a recent survey by Havard Business Review, sponsored by Microsoft, titled “A Resilient Supply Chain…

Maersk Partners With Microsoft to Bring More Digitization to Its Global Supply Chain

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with a score of 2.88

…selected as the preferred cloud partner for Maersk’s digital “transformation journey,” supporting its high-value assets such as carrier performance, equipment utilization and supplier performance. Microsoft Azure is the digital platform of record to power Maersk’s app store and help fuel business model innovations. In total, Maersk estimates that the power of data will help save tens of millions of dollars to the bottom line annually. “Our aim is to simplify and enhance visibility in supply chains by providing a seamless end-to-end digital experience for our customers,” said Ibrahim Gokcen, chief digital officer, Maersk. “Microsoft Azure is the cornerstone in our…

How the Pandemic Could Remake Supply Chain’s Digital Future

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with a score of 2.85

COVID-19 shaping Digital Transformation In some respects, the imperative to pursue Digital Transformation is even more urgent in light of the pandemic and its repercussions. Also, the crisis has significant implications for the way artificial intelligence (AI) - a core component of DT - is deployed in the supply chain domain. Digital Transformation-derived flexibility gaining currency The pandemic is testing the resilience of supply chains as never before, and the consequences for how supply chains are designed and operated will take years to play out. However, what is already clear is that DT will help to define what we mean…

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