As global supply chains face increasing disruptions, organizations are moving from reactive to proactive risk management strategies.
Strategic Risk Management in Modern Supply Chains
Supply Chain Design
Fundamentals of a Successful Transportation Management System
Sophisticated shippers capture and prioritize business requirements as a key input into their TMS vendor selection process. Most shippers rely too heavily on 3rd party industry analysis that can’t identify the specific functional requirements that can enable them to more precisely down-select one or more TMS software vendors.
How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats
Understanding the broader business impact when a system outage disrupts operations is no longer optional—it’s critical.
Six Strategies for Shippers to Achieve Seamless Continuity During M & A
Mergers and acquisitions can disrupt supply chains and create integration challenges for shippers. From planning and risk mitigation to change management and technology decisions, this article dives into how to maintain a resilient supply chain during these transformative events.
Digging into the Data: Master Your Testing Approach
Choosing a new technology platform involves more than just design and build phases; the importance of rigorous testing, influenced by various factors such as customer requirements and available resources, cannot be underestimated for a successful implementation.
Make This One Subtle Change to Greatly Improve Your TMS Implementation Outcomes
In our business, failures are critical – but they are also important and teachable lessons. We define a failure as “an outcome that does not meet the client’s objective or stated expectation.” These failures can be a tremendous catalyst for innovation and improvement.
Are Annual Carrier RFP Events Dead?
“The annual carrier RFP event may not be dead yet, but the old way of securing rates and capacity is certainly going the way of the buggy whip.”
How a Transportation Management System Can Be a Catalyst For Change
“The ‘burning platform’ is the key to drive the motivation needed to embark on a successful change journey.”
A Supply Chain Management Technology Assessment is Good Place to Start
A comprehensive supply chain technology assessment is essential for organizations aiming to enhance efficiency and scalability. This process involves evaluating current systems, identifying gaps, and aligning technological capabilities with strategic objectives.
How Much ROI Can You Realize From Your TMS Implementation
“Return on Investment is a key element of the business case for TMS, or any technology, projects.”
