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Warehouse automation poised to rebound in 2025

Monday, December 23, 2024 · Brian Straight
Exotec’s Andy Williams says that automation and robotics should rebound in 2025 as verticals such as CPG and automotive ramp up their warehouse technology investments.

RR Donnelley survey identifies supply chain leaders’ preferred paths to the future

Friday, December 20, 2024 · Brian Straight
A new report from RR Donnelley attempts to break down the readiness of the supply chain for the future, and it has produced some interesting nuggets of interest to leaders.

Generative AI: A quantum leap in autonomous supply chains

Thursday, December 19, 2024 · Peter Anderson and Gaurav Goel
In the last couple of years, Gen AI has emerged as one of the most revolutionary business technologies in history, offering companies the opportunity to unlock supply chain operations that can learn, adapt, and make autonomous decisions.

AI talent concern grows, but investment continues

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 · Brian Straight
A recent Accenture survey finds that while the integration of artificial intelligence in supply chain is increasing, more executives have concerns as the tech quickly infiltrates systems.

Tariffs, talent and the supply chain in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024 · Brian Straight
ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi says that attracting, retaining and upskilling talent remains a hurdle to supply chains.

Transformative, but slower adoption ahead for Gen AI

Friday, December 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
A survey of transportation leaders by Deloitte finds the majority expect Gen AI to transform the industry, but the majority see a three-year timeframe for most impacts.

Supplier diversification, AI readiness, and circularity top supply chain priorities for 2025

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · Lilian Bories
Supply chains are evolving rapidly in 2025 as businesses prioritize resilience, sustainability, and AI-driven innovation to navigate ongoing global disruptions and customer demands. Diversification of sourcing, AI adoption for predictive insights, and the integration of…

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Increased semiconductor M&A presents challenges for supply chain professionals

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 · Tammy Max
As more mergers take place in the semiconductor industry, customers need to carefully track data such as product identification numbers that can change at the manufacturer level, adding a layer of confusion.
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Supply chain network design for success

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
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Harnessing generative AI for smarter supplier negotiations

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Elenna Dugundji, Andres Ayala, Ria Verma, and Thomas Koch
Project seeks to “place a data scientist in the pockets” of procurement professionals.
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Next-Gen SupplyChains: Underpinning your ability to manage complexity and drive innovation

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Ricardo Ernst, Michael Brown, and Mayank Sharma
Traditional supply chain engineering is no longer effective. But no single transformation model is universally useful. Instead, there are three pillars that should guide supply chain digitization.

6 Questions With … Joe McManus

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Körber Supply Chain Software’s Joe McManus talks about the role gamification can play in improving warehouse operations and employee productivity in this SCMR 6 Questions With … conversation.

The year of GenAI

Monday, November 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
As much discussion and deployment of artificial intelligence took place in 2024, 2025 is shaping up to be an even bigger year. This year will likely see the acceleration of AI, and specifically Generative AI, into everyday business functions.

Nine questions are the key to AI success in building resilient supply chains

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 · Christopher G. Caine
AI has the potential to bring transformative benefits, but it also presents unique challenges that must be carefully navigated. Christopher G. Caine, president of the Center for Global Enterprise, offers 9 questions to ask to achieve successful deployment.
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