In today’s volatile and competitive market landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to boost their supply chain management strategies. Among the most impactful tools or processes available, demand forecasting and supply chain simulation have emerged as crucial enablers of operational
Low-Code Platforms Transforming Supply Chain Management
In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, agility, and efficiency are no longer just order winners—they're order qualifiers. Traditional software development approaches often fall short, struggling to deliver the speed and flexibility required. To address these challenges, companies
Beyond Buzzwords: Carbon Neutrality vs. Net Zero Explained
In recent years, terms like "carbon neutrality" and "net zero emissions" have become common in corporate sustainability reports. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. Understanding the difference is crucial to avoid misunderstanding or falling into the trap of
Quantum Computing in Supply Chains: Future Impacts
While Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, and other technologies dominate discussions and find wide-ranging applications in supply chain and logistics, quantum computing is quietly getting ready to step into the spotlight. Though it's not making a lot of headlines
AI-Enabled Supply Chain Simulations for Risk Management
In today's complex global supply chains, it's crucial for goods and services to move smoothly. However, these supply chains are more complicated and interconnected than ever, making them susceptible to various risks, both from within and outside the organization. Traditional methods, which heavily
Local & Sustainable Supply Chains – The Blue Ocean Cooperative
Imagine an aqua farmer's cooperative called "Blue Ocean Co-op". Its member farmers sell what they grow and harvest at their ocean farms to the cooperative, and the co-op focuses on finding customers and delivering the seafood to those customers. The co-op also finds suppliers to provide operating
How Humanitarian Organizations Use SCM Globe as Part of their Disaster Response
In the face of a natural disaster, it is important to respond quickly, as this can save lives. One of the greatest challenges in the midst of a natural disaster is to get the necessary supplies to the affected areas quickly and efficiently. This could make the difference between life and death and
Winning Teams in Morocco Supply Chain Competition
Student teams from six engineering schools in Morocco competed last week in a supply chain competition loosely based on the supply chain of a real Moroccan company. The goal of the competition was to redesign and expand the company supply chain to best support its sales growth and