2021 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide | SupplyChainBrain

2021 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 2021 Supply Chain Management Resource Guide

SC Security & Risk Mgmt

Early Payment Helps Mitigate Risks of Cash Flow Uncertainty

Amid the global health pandemic, alternative liquidity solutions such as supply-chain finance and accounts receivable finance are playing an important role in improving financial health, minimizing disruption, and increasing resiliency for buyers and suppliers.

February 1, 2021

SC Finance & Revenue Management

Extending the Benefits of Early Payment to Companies That Need It Most

The volatility caused by the global health crisis has prompted many finance executives to reinspect the impact of late payments on overall supply-chain health.

February 1, 2021

SC Security & Risk Mgmt

The ‘Three Rs’ of Supply-Chain Risk Management

According to a recent report by the McKinsey consultancy, the COVID-19 pandemic “has once again driven home the necessity of managing operational and supply chain risks. It has catapulted these issues to the top of CEOs’ agendas, and the unexpected now has to be considered probable.”

February 1, 2021

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

A Cloud-Based Approach to Supply-Chain Resiliency

In a time of lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in-person workshops, seminars and consulting engagements are at a standstill. In response, many forward-thinking companies are beginning to offer online assessment tools and action plans across all disciplines.

February 1, 2021

Sourcing/Procurement/SRM

The Benefits of Data Sharing With Supply-Chain Partners

Technology continues to transform business operations and outcomes, especially in supply-chain management.

February 1, 2021

Rail & Intermodal

Digital Innovation: The Key to Rail’s Future Success

To address today's opportunities and unconventional challenges, railroads need to focus on creating high-performing teams that draw on a wealth of institutional knowledge, while adding new leaders who can embrace innovation and new technology.

February 1, 2021

HR & Labor Management

The Future of HR and Labor Management in Supply Chain and Logistics

By accelerating out of the pandemic and into the future of supply-chain labor management with a well-thought-out strategy and flexible plan, companies will position themselves for future success and resiliency.

February 1, 2021

E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Achieving Ability, Adaptability and Customer Focus Across Channels

Regardless of where your organization is on the e-commerce maturity curve, in response to the rapid growth of online retail sparked by COVID-19, it’s a good time to reflect on whether you have the right capabilities on your team.

February 1, 2021

Robots Move From Industrial World to Everyday Life

Automation can solve business challenges in new and non-human ways, from helping grocers stock shelves to fulfilling delivery orders.

February 1, 2021

Supply Chain Visibility

Responding to Demand Volatility and Supply Disruptions

The global coronavirus pandemic put a giant exclamation point on the uncertainty that retailers, distributors, and manufacturers have always had to contend with.

February 1, 2021

Excellence in Data Management Is the Key to Modern Supply Chains

The field of artificial intelligence and machine learning comes with intimidating terminology and lots of new data — big data, structured and unstructured, from the web, social media, news, internet of things (IoT), events and weather. Supply-chain professionals need to understand all of this data, and become expert at deploying new services, tools and processes to manage it.

February 1, 2021

A.I. and Machine Learning Come of Age in the Supply Chain

Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools have been shown to be an essential component of the technology portfolio that helps to make sense of all this, and create more responsive and resilient supply chains.

February 1, 2021

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