Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave
The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a…
“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. It was indeed an honor to…
Navigating the Future: Insights from the FMI Supply Chain Forum
The 2023 FMI Supply Chain Forum brought together professionals from various sectors, including retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, and third-party logistics, to discuss the pressing issues and opportunities in the food industry. Having attended the event, I’ll delve into key takeaways from the forum…
Surviving and Thriving in Times of Low Growth: A Guide for the Future of Manufacturing
“Out of the chip pan and into the fire” must be a recurring feeling among manufacturers – across 2022 and into 2023 – as a proposed rebound following the eye of the COVID-19 pandemic storm has been usurped by a host of new and evolving…
Data Optimization Is in the Spotlight at ICON
ICON 2023, the annual Blue Yonder customer conference held May 2-5, 2023, in Las Vegas, will address the most pressing challenges facing supply chain professionals today. One of those urgent challenges is optimal data management — and few people are more qualified to discuss this…
ICON 2023: Manufacturing’s New Tomorrow
ICON 2023 is Blue Yonder’s annual customer conference and premier supply chain event, where practitioners and decision-makers exchange insights about their transformation journeys If you are in the manufacturing field, why should you attend this year’s event? I spoke with Blue Yonder’s Hong Mo Yang,…
Top 3 Recent Automotive Logistics Trends, Part 2
In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh, who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James…
Industrial Manufacturing and the Digital Supply Chain, Part 2
In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy, who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during…
Industrial Manufacturing and the Digital Supply Chain, Part 1
In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy, who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during…
Digital Supply Chain Trends in High Tech and Semiconductor, Part 1
In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Puneet Saxena, who leads Blue Yonder’s High Tech and Semiconductor Industry…