Transformational Technology in Retail: Time to Learn What You Don’t Know
This is the first in a series of articles exploring how much-discussed new technologies work and why they’re game-changers for retailers. If you’ve heard about blockchain, AI or other technology, but don’t have a full view of the possibilities they bring, subscribe to our blog…
The Smart Logistics Network of the Future: Blockchain in the Supply Chain
The numbers speak volumes! There is clearly tremendous interest among supply chain practitioners to learn, understand and share thoughts on Blockchain. In one of the best attended break-out sessions of FOCUS 2018, we joined forces with executives from leading companies to exchange thoughts on the…
Western Digital’s Lights-Out Approach to the Digital Supply Chain
JDA recently hosted its annual High-Tech Thought Leadership event at our customer Maxim Integrated’s world headquarters campus. The event had a great turnout in the heart of the global high-tech and electronics/semiconductor industry, and attendees heard fantastic customer presentations from Maxim, as well as our…
Warehouse of the Future: Digitalization and New Technologies Driving Next Generation Warehouse Automation – Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this 2-part blog series, “Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within the Supply Chain,” we took a deeper dive into today’s automation systems landscape and retrofitting today’s supply chain with automation. Part-2 of the series will go into more detail around…
Warehouse of the Future: Adopting Automation within Your Supply Chain – Part 1 of 2
There’s currently a digital supply chain transformation that’s happening faster than the physical supply chain can react, requiring hybrid solutions in semi-automated environments where humans and robots work in tandem. New incentives to modernize operational capabilities should be added that capture efficiencies not previously achieved,…
A Crystal Ball Moment
If you are based in one of the JDA India offices in Bangalore or Hyderabad, or happened to be there over the week of March 23rd, you would have experienced what was clearly an innovation wave spreading across the company. “Crystal Ball” was a JDA…
2018 EFT Global Logistics Report: Innovation and Technology Are Paving the Way Forward
There’s no better time to be in the logistics service provider (LSP) industry than right now. This year’s Eye for Transport (EFT) Global Logistics Report shows increased momentum and optimism more than ever. Accelerating e-commerce growth, disruptive technologies and digitalization blend together to create opportunities…
5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics
Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). The rate of change is accelerating, driving the transformational initiatives of distributors and 3PLs to stay relevant, create differentiation and execute long-term growth strategy….
Are “Smart Cities” the Future?
Do I have to be smart to live in or visit a “smart city”? What really makes a city “smart,” or is this just another trend? These were just a few of the many questions on my mind as I flew to the ARC Advisory…
Innovating Through Mistakes
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is the advice we often get at life’s difficult moments. The other bit of mildly needling advice is that “it’s not what happens, it’s how you deal with it that counts.” It turns out that science underpins these…