A supply chain runs on such a razor-thin margin for error that a single point of failure can have catastrophic and far-reaching consequences. If you doubt this, consider the Suez Canal blockage back in March 2022, which cost some companies an astonishing $400 million...
Imagine losing billions of dollars each year simply because of a lack of visibility. This is a reality for distribution and supply chain organizations thanks to incomplete shipment data. In an industry already running on the thinnest margin, industry leaders are keen...
Supply chain and distribution complexity requires big data, but big data introduces its own set of challenges. Without the right tools, companies can set up a vicious catch-22: gather plentiful data to unravel operational bottlenecks, but get swamped in data and...
In an episode of the popular British show The Office, a branch manager of a paper company walks through the warehouse with a district administrator. The administrator remarks that inventory levels are "scary" and admonishes the branch manager not to tie up any more...
