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
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) to Address Chinese Dominance
China has maintained its position as the manufacturing hub of the world, supported by efficient supply chain infrastructure, and low-cost production. And this has driven the steady rise of its GDP. The scenario changed in 2020 when the world witnessed the Covid pandemic, and China-dependent
Can India Match China’s Supply Chain Standards?
In the 1960s and 1970s, China was known as a developing nation where labor was available at the cheapest rate. Its government was trying to establish worldwide trade routes by expanding its commerce with various countries. China was once a developing nation trying to shift its economy from the
Manage Your Transportation by Solving The Vehicle Routing Problem
When managing your transportation as a supply chain manager, you will certainly encounter a scenario where you need to find an efficient and effective combination of routes that minimizes the total distance traveled from your warehouse to your different local stores. One way to do that is by solving
Introduction to Last Mile Delivery: Challenges and Solutions
After e-commerce became the new commerce, customer expectations for fast delivery of products have become a challenge. Last year, retail eCommerce had sales up to 4.28 trillion US dollars worldwide. With over two billion people purchasing goods online, customer behavior and expectations changed a
Morocco Supply Chain Competition: The Second Contest
Supply chain competitions are a great opportunity for students to bridge the gap between theory and reality. They develop their creativity and their ability to apply technical knowledge to solve realistic supply chain problems. After the success we had in the first Morocco competition last summer,
How to Solve Transportation Problems Using Excel Solver
Transportation costs are a significant component of the overall supply chain costs. Therefore, supply chain and logistics managers must take advantage of transportation's potential in terms of opportunities for cost reduction. In this article, we will be exploring one of the fundamental cases of