Supply Chain Blog
RFID is no longer just a barcode replacement. It is becoming a strategic supply chain technology. Photo: Pexels. In 2003, Walmart told its top 100 suppliers to put RFID tags on every pallet shipped to…
When the boardroom goes AI-first, the supply chain function needs to be ready with data, models, and a clear strategy.
The factory floor has always been a place of physics: conveyor belts moving at fixed speeds, robotic arms executing the same weld 10,000 times, and inventory stacked in rows that obey the laws of gravity,…
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. About 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. And yet this sliver of water handles roughly one-fifth of the…
On 17 June 2026, logistics operators across multiple continents found themselves staring at login error screens instead of shipment data. CargoWise, the flagship platform of WiseTech Global, had gone dark. The cause, according to WiseTech,…
The same satellite infrastructure that lets logistics managers know exactly where their cargo is at any given moment is being turned against them. GPS tracking systems, once the gold standard of supply chain visibility, have…
Over two millennia ago, Confucius observed a fundamental truth about human progress: “Learning without thought is labor lost. Thought without learning is intellectual death.” As I reflect on this quote, I’m struck by how profoundly…
Just as Darius Foroux’s Six Spokes Theory emphasizes the importance of balancing body, mind, work, love, money, and play for an optimal life. I believe that the supply chain management requires a similar holistic approach….
In the competitive landscape of supply chain technology, vendors frequently dangle the carrot of “free pilot programs” to entice potential customers. These seemingly generous offers promise risk-free trials of cutting-edge solutions, from AI-powered demand forecasting…