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Expert Columnists
The latest content from our collection of Expert Columnists.
Expert Columnists
Guidelines for Expert Columnists in Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Check out the guidelines to submit contributed content to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, www.SDCExec.com.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
What Shippers Need to Know: Why Emissions is Key to Sustainability
Measuring and understanding scope 3 emissions takes time and a trusted partner, and reducing emissions tends to require more long-term solutions.
E-Commerce Solutions
Navigating Disruptions: Lessons for Retail and E-Commerce
We learned during Covid-19 how impactful supply chain disruptions truly can be and today we’re seeing those lessons continue as new scenarios play out as disruptions seem to become more commonplace.
Manufacturing
Semiconductor Supply Chain Dynamics: Navigating Complexity and Change
As the market continuously changes over the course of the next few years, it will be more important than ever for suppliers to be embedded in the events that will impact them not only in the U.S. but globally in terms of geopolitical conflict.
Last-Mile
Why Software Solutions are the Key for Delivery Success
This is the year for delivery software and technology is only going to continue to improve and drive growth for businesses and consumers.
Fleet Management
EVs Signal a New Shipper-Carrier Frontier
Commercial electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to transform supply chain management, fueled by shipper sustainability goals, technological vehicle advancements and regulatory pressures
Software Solutions
Three Key Areas Where Software is Impacting the Supply Chain
With the benefits of enhanced efficiency, improved collaboration and more informed decision-making, widespread adoption of software solutions will help make supply chains more efficient.
Supply Chain Visibility
Shining a Light on the ‘Visibility Gap’
To overcome the challenges of data collection, addressing warehouse complexities businesses need to consider deploying advanced technologies that allow them to enhance operational efficiency.
Manufacturing
Top 5 Tips for Businesses to Meet Sales Tax Obligations More Efficiently
Automated sales and use tax solutions can ensure precision, while also streamlining reporting capabilities and reducing audit risk.
AI/AR
The Smart Warehouse: AI-driven Innovation in Warehouse Management
AI warehouse solutions offer the ability to perform tasks faster with more precision and to automate a broad range of warehouse processes.
Clean Energy
3 Ways to Actively Embed Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations
Here are three steps any supply chain or logistics entity can take over the course of 2024 to make their supply chain more sustainable -- and profitable -- than ever before.
Emerging Technologies
The Key to Future-Proofing: Scalable Tech
A solution that can grow with an organization is an invaluable tool to have. With a scalable solution, organizations have the advantage of growing without limits, the convenience of visibility and the benefit of agility.
Clean Energy
Embracing Circularity in the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain
As we advance, it is incumbent upon us to champion such transformative approaches, ensuring that the lithium-ion battery supply chain exemplifies the principles of circularity, sustainability and resilience.
Carbon Footprint
Navigating a New Era of Sustainability Reporting Requirements
Technology will be instrumental for going deeper into the supply chain with greater accuracy and frequency as the spotlight grows on disclosing carbon emissions, other impact areas and sourcing traceability.
Emerging Technologies
Applying the 75/15/10 Model to Your Software Stack
Supporting the infrastructure and the business functions is a dynamic work management platform that has a big picture view of the organization to ensure the proper balance in the 75/15/10 model.
Sourcing Solutions
Leveraging Recommerce to Strategically Sell Excess Goods
A reverse logistics partner can help an organization make real-time, data-backed decisions on lotting strategies, generate buyer demand and ensure excess and returned inventory is moving in and out of warehouses.
AI/AR
The Next AI Revolution: Helping Businesses Manage Excess Stock
AI-powered functionalities can operate both proactively—ensuring excess stock doesn’t recur—and reactively—helping teams redistribute excess stock moving forward.
AI/AR
How AI Can Improve Consumer Product and Retail Experiences
This can enable organizations to develop the products consumers want and develop them faster, improve current products and get the right products onto the right shelves.
Supply Chain Education
The Untapped Potential of Logistics as a Diverse Spend Source
Supplier diversity is here to stay but there are challenges that lie ahead to make sure the transportation and logistics industry is set up for success with these programs.
Carbon Footprint
Businesses Must Digitalize with Sustainability in Mind
Through the integration of a multi-enterprise platform, businesses can manage their supply chains more effectively while demonstrating their commitment to ethical practices and environmental stewardship.
Risk/Compliance
It’s Time to Depart from the Binary Pass-Fail Metrics of Standard Compliance Testing
Brands that prioritize user-centric experiences set a higher standard, standing out with superior quality, functionality and durability.
Supply Chain Visibility
Navigating Supply Chain Decision-Making in a VUCA World
The road to achieving a future-ready supply chain is demanding, but it will provide a competitive advantage in the ever-changing business landscape.
Manufacturing
Supply Chain Lessons from the Boeing 737 Inspection Crisis
By adopting the right technology, manufacturers can mitigate the risk of defects and close gaps while not raising costs in this highly turbulent period in supply chains.
Automation
Why Manufacturers’ Warehouses Must Prioritize Visibility
Adopting and leveraging technology solutions that drive supply chain visibility offers manufacturers a way to steer through turbulent times and succeed in the months and years ahead.