GT Nexus

Tariffs and protectionism, like Brexit and any other manmade or natural disruption, are just another form of supply chain risk that requires technology to connect partners and deliver complete supply chain visibility.

A wave of protectionism, anti-trade and anti-globalization sentiment continues to cross the globe, and as opposition to free trade grows, GT Nexus set out to determine the business impact on an industry that directly touches the wallets of consumers: retail.

1.41 is a number being thrown around a lot this year, t's the ratio of inventory-to-sales in the U.S. as measured by the Census Bureau, in short, businesses have built up a glut of inventory that they're not moving.

70% of survey participants have formal digital supply chain transformation effort, but only 5% are happy with the results as traditional phones, faxes and emails still dominate supply chain partner interactions.

How Technology Delivered in the Cloud Will Separate the Winners and Losers in the Eyes of Consumers.

Executive editor Patrick Burnson and a panel of ocean shipping analysts examine the range of flexibility in the methods available to shippers and forwarders and what kind of strategies should be put in place now.

According to a study by Capgemini Consulting and GT Nexus, an Infor company, 70% of executives have started a digital supply chain transformation, but only 5% are very satisfied with progress so far; hopes are pinned on the next five years.

Integrated platforms for supply chain execution apps are folding in distributed order management (DOM) solutions and processes, which often need data from systems for inventory management or store labor to arrive at optimal fulfillment options for customers and retailers.

Research shows expectations for major supply chain challenges and risks throughout 2016, yet respondents reveal misguided execution roadmaps based on priorities identified.

The maturation of multi-channel distribution has put added pressure on all major modes of freight transportation, with “Just-in-time” and “just-in-case” strategies now having to meet the “just do it” demands created by today’s highly impatient consumer.

Target is planning to splurge billions of dollars to boost its supply chain and ramp up its online growth, the company's CEO admitted there's still a lot of work to do.

Tony McHarg, AIG’s head of multinational in Asia Pacific, discusses the interconnectivity of multinational businesses operating in Asia Pacific and how best to mitigate the resulting supply chain risk.

The State of the Global Supply Chain Report is an analysis of the top issues, challenges and opportunities faced by manufacturers and industry executives for 2016 and beyond.

Research shows expectations for major supply chain challenges and risks throughout 2016, yet respondents reveal misguided execution roadmaps based on priorities identified.

Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of networking equipment, said it will acquire closely held Jasper Technologies Inc. for $1.4 billion, bolstering its offerings in the growing market for technology that lets people manage devices over the Internet.