Digitization

The economic and strategic benefits of digitizing procurement are real, but the proliferation of competing technologies has made it difficult for companies to figure out where to start, chief procurement officers should focus on solutions rather than products.

Jonathan Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy for the National Retail Federation shares his insights and observations on e-commerce in this exclusive interview with our sister publication, Supply Chain Managment Review.

The oft-debated relationship between digital technology and economic growth was elevated to the global platform when China’s Luohan Academy presented its research paper at the 2019 World Economic Forum in Davos two months ago.

The way people buy has shifted over the past decade and it’s created ripples within the consumer goods space and supply chain.

Download this new "Making the Case" guide to learn how smart shippers are leveraging digitized trucking and logistics to secure their truckload shipments, save money and time, and become shippers of choice.

As global supply chains become more and more complex, and as international shipping costs continue to rise, you know that digitizing data and collaboration tools in your supply chain are more crucial than ever.

In this report from Logistics Management, learn how an industry-wide movement toward digitization is making supply chain processes more effective and efficient with technology.

As quickly as technology is pushing consumer-facing capabilities forward, behind the scenes apparel industry supply chains are moving at a decidedly slower pace.

Digitization itself is a means to an end; the end goal is to derive the most value from a supply chain, but a majority of companies are still struggling to advance.

Technology solutions have come a long way in the past decade, and companies that seek to stay on the forefront are embracing advances that give them an edge over the competition.

Digitalization is the future of supply chain operations, and the key to staying ahead in the competitive modern landscape.

The Global Truck Study 2018 study by PwC’s Strategy& indicates that By 2030, trucking and logistics will be an ecosystem of autonomous vehicles directed by a digitized supply chain, combining driverless, cabless trucks and delivery hubs staffed by robots.

In this study we examine the changes to the supply chain that will result from various innovations, how will companies and customers save time and money. and how the switch to autonomous vehicles and other elements will affect the business models of today’s stakeholders.

Freight forwarders are being given a new “digital connectivity” tool enabling them to instantly look up contracted rates, assess capacity, and book cargo on specific flights in real-time, via the its air cargo platform for forwarders.

Global supply chain challenges continue to proliferate, but digitizing the supply chain and leveraging structured data can help ease those pressures while also providing high levels of visibility, improved efficiency and minimized risk.