Logistics and Supply Chain Virtual Summit
Rethinking risk and resilience in the aftermath of the pandemic
COVID-19 has been a major shock to supply chain operations. It has exposed the weaknesses of the current supply chain paradigm and has forced firms to consider the challenges of rebuilding their supply chains due to supplier exits—and for some industries, it's even forced a major rethinking of business models. In this session, our speaker contends that the future face of risk and resilience is a collaborative activity in which the supply chain is used not only to provide goods and services, but also to provide intelligence and early warning.
How the pandemic accelerated supply chain technology trends
Technologies such as IoT, AI, robotics, real-time data analytics and communications provide visibility into supply chains and also enable contactless, paperless operations. In this session learn how the pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of these technologies and the implications they have for supply chain resilience in a post-pandemic world.
29th annual study of logistics and transportation trends
Our research team found that while technology is a key part of digital transformation in logistics and transportation, strategy, structure and processes must now be aligned accordingly to generate new ways to create value for the company and its supply chain partners.
TMS: Essential to efficiency
In this session, our speakers take a closer look at how businesses—large and small—can use TMS solutions to drive efficiency and flexibility while proactively positioning themselves for success. Today's TMS offerings work to tie the enterprise together, which is more important now than ever.
Last-mile fulfillment: Solving an ever-complex puzzle
COVID-19 accelerated the move to e-commerce for everything from groceries to classic cars, challenging existing B2B and B2C supply chain models. In this session, our speaker will sketch out the emerging last-mile landscape—from fulfillment to the front porch—and provide alternatives to consider as you navigate a world where disruptions are the rule, not the exception.
State of robotics: Why you should be considering robotics in 2021
In this session, attendees will get an in-depth look at the different types of robots coming into the market, examines the value proposition behind these various approaches, and explores how operations can better tie robotics in with automation and the workforce.
Global strategy: The pros and cons of reshoring
Dealing with cost, tariffs, trade wars and now a pandemic are all causing manufacturers to re-examine policies such as lean, global manufacturing, single-source and risky suppliers and turn their attention to the potential for their organizations to reshore.
