Guest Commentaries

The Takeaway from CSCMP Conference: The Data Problem Runs Deep

Adam Compain October 10, 2017

This year’s CSCMP conference reinforced that we’re in the early days of a massive transformation. The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is

How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Vince Santinello September 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Which means that, as it does every year at this time, space is about to get very

Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Celeste Catano September 19, 2017

Technology has come a long way in digitizing customs procedures, however, in today’s global trade environment, risks still remain if electronic declarations aren’t filled out

Overcoming Complacency: How to Drive Even More Supply Chain Metric Success

Brad Liddie September 12, 2017

A sense of complacency can lurk behind benchmarks. Once you hit your monthly warehouse goals, there can be a pull toward maintaining rather than gaining

LSPs, Differentiate Yourself with Flexible Pricing Programs (How a TMS Can Help)

Dawn Salvucci-Favier August 30, 2017

It’s important for a transportation management solution (TMS) to offer flexibility in the way that you create and manage accounts receivable (AR) to ensure accurate

How to Use Machine Learning to Boost S&OP

Jean-Baptiste Clouard August 8, 2017

In my previous guest commentary, I shared some of my thoughts on the impact of machine learning on S&OP and described what would be a

The Evolution of the Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

Frank McGuigan August 3, 2017

No one can argue that the rise of ecommerce and omni-channel fulfillment has not dramatically impacted the supply chain in recent years. Once consumers were