Nearly ubiquitous in every day business conversation, artificial intelligence (AI) now touches virtually every market sector. However, its impact on supply chain management has been particularly interesting to watch. AI isn’t just changing supply chain management; it’s revolutionizing it. Nearly three-quarters of supply chain companies reported using AI in some form in a 2024 McKinsey
From answering the most important question to humanizing your company, make it part of your Covid-19 messaging strategy. If your organization put marketing on pause to deal with the impact of Covid-19, it is time to recharge — thoughtfully. But what should your Covid-19 messaging strategy look like? What should you say and where should
With a main lead-generating source canceled or postponed, trade show contingency plans take on increased importance. The Supply Chain USA 2020 summit in Chicago is a flagship event. Considered a must-attend gathering for strategic decision-making, it draws 1,000 supply chain and logistics leaders for three “unmissable days.” For executives like Tom Schmitt, chairman and CEO
So much to say, so little time. Supply chain marketing during Covid-19 — leaning in is better than backing out. Turmoil does not quite begin to describe the situation that supply chain companies have experienced lately. The Covid-19 pandemic threw in just a few weeks the finely calibrated, just-in-time supply chains into a state of disarray. In the midst of the struggle to get product from Point
LinkedIn, with almost 500 million users, is the #1 networking site for professionals. Here are 7 supply chain and logistics professionals to follow for top posts and articles in your industry. With 94% of B2B marketers using LinkedIn to distribute content, it’s now the premier social media site for businesses. More and more users —
Our most-viewed leadership posts from this year cover positive and negative leadership characteristics and provide examples of exceptional industry leaders. One of my favorite experiences from 2017 was interviewing Ellen Voie, the CEO of Women In Trucking. A true inspiration, Voie exhibits tangible passion for promoting more gender diversity into the transportation space, but her
Our most-viewed content marketing posts indicate that marketers are seeking solutions to improve their content marketing programs. Supply chain and logistics marketers are increasingly seeing the value of content marketing. It is the most cost-effective method to earn leads and sales because it takes into account the way modern B2B buyers are making purchasing decisions
Here are our most-viewed blog posts from 2017 about big data/analytics, including articles about using big data in supply chain/logistics and competitive benchmarking. “Big data” has been a hot-button word in supply chain and logistics circles for several years now. But the concept of using big data to measure performance and improve operations is only
Cities should consider Amazon’s HQ2 search criteria as a roadmap for attracting innovative companies, empowering residents, and driving a healthy local economy. We’re living through a seismic shift in the way business transactions are being conducted. E-commerce is now king. We might be tempted to think the decline of retail equates to business transactions being
It’s time to cast your vote for the top blog in the supply chain and logistics industries! Fronetics is conducting its 3rd annual survey to uncover the top industry blog of 2017. Help us by voting for your favorite blog. Responses will be collected through January 25, 2017. Vote now so your voice will be
Hailey McKeefry began her career in the supply chain industry in 1990 as an intern at EBN. After quickly rising to the position of assistant editor, McKeefry left EBN and the industry to cover enterprise computing. In 2012, she returned to the supply chain and to EBN as managing editor, and in 2014, she was promoted
As part of our series on trailblazing women in the supply chain industry, I interviewed Barbara Jorgensen, co-founder and managing editor, Electronics Purchasing Strategies (EPS). Jorgensen has more than 20 years’ experience as a journalist, working for leading electronics industry publications such as Electronic Business, Electronic Buyers’ News, and EDN. As a freelance writer, Barb wrote
