NextGen Supply Chain

The View from Four Global Supply Chain Getaways

Thursday, May 2, 2019 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor We spoke with experts from four quite different locations around the globe: the Netherlands, Mexico, Singapore and the United States. While they see some of the same challenges in the next 10 years, they have differing viewpoints on others. But boil it down and most everything…

NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Highlights

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 · Bridget McCrea Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to discuss what's coming around the next corner for supply chain management.

The power of supply chain planning

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Hierarchical planning may not be a headliner everywhere, but it sure gets the job done when the right balance is struck between strategy, tactics and operations.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Tan Miller

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Planning for NextGen supply chains.

The Next Level of Supply Chain Management

Thursday, April 18, 2019 · Bridget McCrea The NextGen Supply Chain Conference puts a bright spotlight on how technology is raising the bar for today's supply chain, logistics and transportation managers.

What’s coming around the next corner in supply chain tech?

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 · Bridget McCrea The first annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Chicago kicked off with an all-star lineup of speakers and panelists, and a full house of attendees from dozens of different industries.

One week left to claim your place at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Thursday, April 4, 2019 · SCMR Staff The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is a can't miss for anyone with a leadership stake in the future of the supply chain.

Flex Pulse takes on the supply chain – and wins

Monday, April 1, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Leading contract manufacturer details how it coordinates manufacturing and delivery for 1,000 customers across 120 manufacturing sites and 20,000 suppliers

People as important as technology in digitization

Monday, April 1, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor, Supply Chain Management Review Digitization requires people to think and work differently. There's nothing simple about that.

3-D printing moves out of the hype cycle

Thursday, March 21, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Slowly, but surely, 3-D printing is moving from a niche to critical mass.

Amazon’s dedication to flash and bang

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor Did you get your package from Amazon today? Good. But did you realize that Amazon is changing how it gets packages to you? If not, it's worth a few minutes to get caught up here.

NextGen Supply Chain Interview: Jim Tompkins

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, special projects editor What Amazon needs to learn

NextGen Supply Chain Conference: Get up to speed with robots.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 · Gary Forger, Special Projects Editor for SCMR Gone are the days when a robot belonged only in a cage.

NextGen Technologies: Robots move into the Distribution Center

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 · Gary Forger Picking robots in your Distribution Center? Yeah, sure. Let someone else prove it out first.

In the March 2019 Issue: Taking it to the next level

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 · Bob Trebilcock A few days ago, a colleague sent me “The Death of Supply Chain Management,” an article in the Harvard Business Review.