Better With a Network: A Research Initiative 22 Years in the Making
It’s been 22 years since I wrote a post introducing a concept I called “Supply Chain Operating Networks.” Here’s how I define SCONs today, which
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You’re Already Using Open Networks — Why Not in Transportation Management?
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Unlocking the Value of Open Carrier Networks.” The research, conducted by Adelante
Why Nobody Sends Out an RFP for Supply Chain Operating Networks
In my 25+ years as an industry analyst, I have reviewed (and helped craft) many Request for Proposals (RFP) for supply chain and logistics software
Bringing Together Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration with Business Networks
As we head into 2024, it’s important to remember (and apply!) the important lessons learned from the past few years, especially those in response to
Pfizer & Henkel: SAP Business Network Customer Highlights
At SAP Sapphire back in May, Lidia Fonseca, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Pfizer, delivered a keynote presentation explaining the value of being a
SAP Business Network Takes Center Stage at SAP Sapphire 2023
“Technology plays a critical role in increasing the resiliency and speed of your supply chain,” said SAP CEO Christian Klein during his keynote presentation at
Generative AI + Business Networks: A Smarter Way To Map Your Supply Chain
Every Friday on Talking Logistics I share news headlines related to supply chain and logistics. What if I fed those news headlines into a generative
Investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks Continue
Four years ago tomorrow, I wrote about how investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks (SCON) were rising. The post was triggered by Thoma Bravo’s acquisition
Putting Community in TMS: Enabling the Network Effect in Transportation Management
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “Putting Community in TMS: Enabling the Network Effect in Transportation Management,” a research e-book produced by Adelante
Supply Chain Operating Networks Create Supply Chain Rockstars
In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in
Drop Shipping: A Perfect Fit for Supply Chain Operating Networks
As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal, “A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders
Supply Chain Operating Networks: Addressing the Long Tail of Supply Chains
All industries (and the companies within them) have their own unique business processes and requirements. The introduction of new regulations and different operating realities by
Follow the Money: Investments Rise in Supply Chain Operating Networks
This past Tuesday Elemica announced that it was being acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Here are some quotes from the press release: “Elemica
Here Comes the Chief Network Effects Officer
Is it time for supply chain executives to step into a new leadership role, that of Chief Network Effects Officer (CNEO)? For more than a
A New Age in Supply Chains: Realizing the Benefits of Business Networks and Communities
In a recent guest commentary, Greg Kefer, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at GT Nexus, writes, “We’re at the dawn of a new age in
How Technology Networks Are Redefining the ‘Supply Chain Community’
We’re at the dawn of a new age in supply chains. As cloud-based technology moves into the mainstream, extended partner networks that make up the
Insights on the Power of Supply Chain Operating Networks
There’s been a lot of buzz and activity lately around Supply Chain Operating Networks (for example, see Infor acquiring GT Nexus), but I still find
The Power of a Supply Chain Operating Network
If you’re on Facebook or LinkedIn, you understand the power of being on a network, especially from a communication and collaboration standpoint. And the larger
The Network Effect in Supply Chain and Logistics
About four years ago, UPS launched its “We Love Logistics” ad campaign, which helped raise public awareness about the logistics industry (and helped my family
Enabling Labor, Freight, and Cash-to-Cash Savings with Supply Chain Operating Networks
Linking Supply Chain Operating Networks (SCONs) with business strategies and supply chain objectives is critically important, especially to get buy-in from the CxO. In this
HP’s New Style of IT: The Social Supply Chain
In a post earlier this year, I wrote that companies looking for opportunities for supply chain innovation will ultimately find them at the intersection of