2020 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide | SupplyChainBrain

2020 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide

Take a look inside our annual supply-chain toolkit — featuring 70 reports from top minds in technology, logistics and distribution in a variety of industry verticals.

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 2020 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide

SC Finance & Revenue Management

Redefining the Supply-Chain Approach to Sustainability

There are a lot of factors contributing to an increased focus on supply-chain sustainability, but two stand out.

February 12, 2020

0213 Redefining Approachto Sustainability1

What Does Supply-Chain Visibility Actually Mean?

Supply-chain visibility is top of mind for many companies, but they may not be asking the right questions.

February 12, 2020

Trucks on a busy highway.

Education & Professional Development

Innovative Online Programs Are Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Education

A new generation of online education programs, commonly known as massive open online courses (or MOOCs), is rapidly evolving — and the implications for future education are far-reaching.

February 12, 2020

0212 Innovative Supply Chain Education

SC Finance & Revenue Management

Stronger Guidance for Supply-Chain Finance Is on the Horizon

As more companies turn to supply-chain finance to strengthen their businesses, a need is emerging for clearer regulatory guidance.

February 12, 2020

0212 Stronger Guidancefor Finance

Global Supply Chain Management

Pharma Labeling Standards Will Help Supply Chains, Patient Safety

A group of U.S. pharmaceutical and healthcare providers have shared a snapshot of the industry’s progress in product label standardization.

February 11, 2020

0211 Pharma Labeling Standards

Global Supply Chain Management

Despite Slowdown in Global Trade, Opportunities Exist

Forecasts indicate slower growth for global trade this year, but there are opportunities for shippers and providers of logistics and transportation services — especially in emerging countries such as Vietnam, India and the Philippines.

February 10, 2020

0210 Slowdownin Global Trade

Freight Forwarders’ Value in Times of Global Uncertainty

Freight forwarders are turning to value-added services not only to improve only their competitive positioning, but also to increase profits.

February 10, 2020

Photo: Bloomberg

Effective Supply-Chain Control Towers

Analyst Insight: In recent years, supply-chain control towers have become an omnipresent panacea for organizational challenges. Many companies have rushed to join the control tower frenzy, only to have the solution fall short of expectations. Success with control tower solutions rests with having a clear purpose for the solution, selecting the proper technology as the basis of the tool, and properly integrating with existing systems and data to ensure smooth execution.

February 9, 2020

Sales & Operations Planning

The Evolution of Sales and Operations Planning

These five factors are allowing companies to enhance planning operations.

February 9, 2020

0317 Salesand Operations Planning

SC Security & Risk Mgmt

The Increasing Role of Supply-Chain Finance

Companies are finding it increasingly critical to model and manage financial impact of supply-chain operations — both within and beyond their direct control.

February 9, 2020

0306 Roleof Supply Chain Finance

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Year 2030: The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

Driven by both consumer demand and cost optimization, the circular economy will soon become mainstream.

February 9, 2020

A plastic water bottle floats near the port city of Balikpapan in Indonesia. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Amazon Plans to Retrain 100,000 Employees

Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 program aims to help U.S. employees adapt to a workplace that is becoming increasingly disrupted by automation and new technologies.

February 9, 2020

Source: Bloomberg

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