Deloitte

The article discusses the rapid evolution of digital supply chains, highlighting how technological advancements and AI are transforming supply chain performance by enabling real-time data utilization, connected networks, and optimized decision-making.

Innovation is a journey. The 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report looks at where we are and where we’re going with automation and emerging technologies.

It’s not only the growth of e-commerce, but also the ever-tightening delivery timeframes that have logistics pros eyeing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and the Internet of Things. The challenge is to determine which of these can alleviate concerns like spiraling transportation costs and pulling together final-mile delivery resources.

It goes without saying that day-to-day cost pressures come with the territory in the procurement world. But that sentiment takes on a more heightened feel, when seeing those pressures from the perspectives of chief procurement officers (CPO), in light of myriad economic- and trade-related challenges, among other factors.

Firm says this year's holiday season retail sales could be up 4%-to-4.5% ahead of 2018's 3.1% annual gain.

While the e-commerce-driven supply chain has been paced by steady consumer activity, as evidenced with an expected 15% sales growth rate for 2019, research recently issued by Deloitte indicates that industrial real estate growth, for spaces like warehouses, distribution centers, and flex spaces may not keep pace. The reason for this, explained Deloitte, is the firm’s expectation that market oversupply, heightened competition, rising interest rates and growing cost of capital will send industrial real estate on a downward growth path.

The industrial manufacturing industry is in a unique position in the coming year, according to Deloitte’s 2019 Outlook on Industrial Manufacturing. The outlook indicates that although output, utilization and financial performance are up, trade tensions are causing doubt, skilled talent is in short supply, and supply chains are struggling to match demand.

As they embrace the fourth industrial revolution, organizations and their supply chains face plenty of challenges and opportunities.

Belief in the benefit of digital supply chains may be widespread, but it’s less clear how to create one. Fortunately for those seeking a path forward, there are methodologies for assessing which digital capabilities hold the highest value potential. Implementing Digital Supply Chain, Digitization in the Supply Chain,

More than half of surveyed manufacturers expect digital supply networks will provide benefits, but only 28 percent have started implementing them

Deloitte and MAPI Study finds that Intellectual property theft tops manufacturers’ concerns.

Supply Chain Management Review announces program sessions for the Supply Chain Outlook Summit being held on November 2-3 at the Rosemont Hilton, in Chicago, Illinois.

What are the technologies likely to impact the supply chain tomorrow? At the upcoming Supply Chain Outlook Summit, Deloitte's Scott Sopher will reveal the results of a recent survey of new technologies and their adoption rate.

Survey results highlight perceptions of manufacturing careers, where women make up just 24.8% of the workforce.