When Toyota initially created the just-in-time (JIT) approach to inventories, its factories and those of its suppliers were located near each other. Their proximity eliminated “wastes” like transit ...

As supply chains grow more complex, organizations are increasingly turning to advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, resilience and decision-making. Among these innovations, digital twins have ...

So you’re thinking about supply chain automation. But what does that mean, exactly? Supply chain automation will mean different things to different people. That’s because there’s so much opportunity ...

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Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the July/August 2024 issue of Supply Chain Management Review. To subscribe, click here. In 2014, SAP Business Consulting conducted its initial ...

Abstract: This article discusses the transformative impact of advanced technologies on supply chain and warehousing operations. This article examines key innovations such as automation, robotics, ...

On its own, AI cannot bring value to supply chain orchestration. Companies need comprehensive systems that bring together ...

Shekar Natarajan is the founder and CEO of Orchestro.AI. This example is one of many that demonstrates how supply chains are complex, interconnected, interdependent systems. They follow the ...