Greenworks Tools: How to support a growing business without a global IT team
Written by Katie Devlin | December 4, 2019 | Supply Chain Hero
This story is part of our #SupplyChainHero series where we shine a spotlight on supply chain leaders taking bold strides to make their supply chains smarter, more efficient and able to rapidly adjust as business needs evolve. For businesses, fast growth on a global scale is a blessing. But if you can’t scale – and ...read more
5 ways supply chain heroes prepare all year long
Written by Rich Hagopian | November 20, 2019 | Order Management, Supply Chain Event Readiness, Supply Chain Hero
This story is part of our #SupplyChainHero series. This holiday season, we’re shining a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes who make it possible for their companies to turn events into opportunities. When it comes to supply chains, the best holiday surprises are the ones that don’t happen. Supply chain heroes understand this – and that’s ...read more
Fung Group CTO on the critical importance of making sure your supply chain can handle holiday season demands
Written by Alissa Carter | November 7, 2019 | B2B Integration, Supply Chain Event Readiness, Supply Chain Hero
This story is part of our #SupplyChainHero series. This holiday season, we’re shining a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes heroes who make event seasons possible for their companies year-round. November marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season in the United States, when savvy shoppers swarm stores and websites on and after Thanksgiving to nab ...read more
3 reasons why you need a better view of your inventory
Written by Sudhir Balebail | November 5, 2019 | Inventory Visibility, Order Management
One of the things I hear often from retailers in grocery, apparel and consumer electronics, as well as from our clients in consumer packaged goods and B2B wholesale, is that some of their biggest challenges lie in just being able to see their inventory. While customer engagement and orders flow across channels, inventory is ...read more
IBM Sterling: Fueling the Next-Generation of Supply Chains
Written by Jeanette Barlow | October 7, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain, Order Management, Supply Chain News
In today’s global marketplace, businesses can win or lose on the strength of their supply chain. To deliver market-leading agility, supply chain leaders have spent years digitizing processes, optimizing workflows, and introducing analytics to better understand past events so they can take more informed actions in the future. Despite enormous investments of time, budget and ...read more
No two supply chains are the same – IBM Sterling has a platform for that
Written by Marshall Lamb | October 7, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain, IT & Developers, Supply Chain News
Historically, most supply chains are closed systems locked behind four walls. They are a stitched-together series of heterogeneous systems, networks and applications, with many different data formats. Because no two supply chains are the same and are comprised of many systems beyond their control, developers and partners tell me that one of their biggest challenges ...read more
Introducing IBM’s new AI capability – Business Transaction Intelligence
Written by Jessica Watson | August 30, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain
IBM introduced Business Transaction Intelligence (BTI), a new capability of IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network, at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Summit. More than 200 Sterling Supply Chain Business Network customers are early adopters, including Anheuser-Busch, Petco and The Master Lock Company. Nickolas Bonivento, EDI Manager – North America, Anheuser-Busch and Labatt Brewing, tells ...read more
Does my fulfillment operation really need AI?
Written by Jeff Geoffroy | August 28, 2019 | Order Management
The answer to this question? It depends! How many stores and distribution centers (DCs) do you have? If you only have a handful, then you may not get a large return on your AI investment. However, if you have more than 20 stores and DCs, AI can provide your company with many great benefits. AI ...read more
How to be a file transfer hero
Written by Savar Sareen | August 22, 2019 | B2B Integration
“Visibility” is a term that gets tossed around a lot today, but what does it mean in terms of file transfers? If your organization is like most, your B2B integration and managed file transfer environment is a mix of legacy and modern applications that you have masterfully architected to support your business needs. However, what ...read more