Better Supply Chains in the Next Normal
To adapt to the ever-changing environment in which they operate, chief supply chain leaders must also employ new technologies and reimagine the future of supply chains. The pandemic shone a spotlight on global supply chain networks. It exposed their flaws and weaknesses. Despite the fact that the supply chain profession has received more attention and […]
Reducing Supply Chain Risks
SUPPLY shocks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic show that companies will have to make their supply chains more resilient. In a Harvard Business Review article called Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World, Willy C. Shih, a professor of Management Practice in Business Administration, says companies must understand the risks in their supply […]
Key Trends for Supply Chain Leaders
A shift from profit to people-first culture, end-to-end visibility, the leveraging of technology to support companies’ vision, mission and culture, the importance of planning, and the switch from transaction to collaborative approach — these are just some of the key trends that supply chain professionals should anticipate so they could prepare for the supply chain […]
Are These Your Inventory Pain Points, Too?
Inventory plays a crucial part in any business operation dealing with merchandise goods. This ensures that an organization has adequate raw materials to sustain production and enough finished products to meet the demand of the market. A survey conducted by NetSuite identifies some of these major challenges, including supplier mistakes, inaccurate shipments, disconnected systems, and […]
Cloud Shores Up Supply Chain Management
The coronavirus pandemic has jolted many industries out of their comfort zones. Suddenly, sectors such as transportation, logistics and supply chain needed to adjust to the disruption caused by quarantine measures and border restrictions. Companies that were caught unprepared, paid a heavy price in terms of lost opportunities. What enabled others to overcome the challenge […]
ECommerce: Core Business Component
Increasingly, and because of the changes driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, ecommerce has become more than a stand-alone channel – it has become a core business component. SuiteCommerce offers an integrated commerce solution that helps businesses move from siloed online, in-store and phone shopping channels to seamlessly connect ecommerce and in-store point of sale to […]