Supply Chain Glossary

Supply Chain Management

Definition
The coordinated management of supply chain activities to create value, build a competitive infrastructure, synchronize supply with demand, and monitor performance on a global scale.


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From flight decks to fulfillment: A veteran’s supply chain journey
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Trust the team, win the customer
In supply chain, speed and cost-efficiency often dominate conversations and decisions made on behalf of customers. It’s easy to assume that faster systems and streamlined processes are the final destination in a customer-focused service…
6 Questions With … Sue Williams
Sue Williams, managing director at Hexagon Consultants, shares her insights on overlooked supply chain risks, digital transformation pitfalls, AI’s practical use cases, and the shift toward nearshoring, cross-functional collaboration, and ESG…
The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain Lab: A 5-step guide to cultivate strategic thinking about your supply chain
Participating in a multi-step workshop fosters fresh strategic ideas among management while equipping the organization with shared frameworks and models to build resilient, strategy-driven supply chains.
Better AI does not always mean bigger
The advent of AI as a widely available business tool has given rise to numerous applications that are proliferating at a dizzying pace. As we strive to stay current with the latest applications, it’s essential not to overlook the ongoing efforts…
Nature and supply chain innovation
Inspiration can come from many places, but maybe it’s time to spend more effort on studying nature and what it can teach us about supply chain innovation.
How composable technology is revolutionizing supply chain management
Composable architecture drives continuous improvement and fuels innovation, allowing businesses to optimize operations and achieve sustainable growth by leveraging best-of-breed solutions and embedding a data-driven mindset into the internal…
Honeywell’s unified approach to customers explained
As the parent company reorganizes, opportunities for a one-stop shop to access all the company’s technologies from various business units emerges.
CEO Ed Auriemma explains why Körber Supply Chain Software rebranded as Infios
Infios CEO Ed Auriemma explains the logic behind the company’s rebrand and why a changing culture will drive more revenue and success for the supply chain business.
AI: The key to navigating supply chain challenges in an uncertain world
The future of supply chain management involves harnessing the power of AI and it is necessary for industry leaders to embrace this technology, address implementation challenges, and contribute to creating a more resilient, efficient, and adaptive…
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