Changing the game for managing transportation rates and contracts

The COVID-19 crisis is disrupting life as we knew it and quickly creating a new normal. For public transportation, in particular, restrictions and city lockdowns continue to impact regular travel as communities adhere to very real concerns over physical distancing. But as we begin to think about what life will look like in the months to come, including life after COVID-19, we can see this as an opportunity to think through immediate changes that will impact our future, starting with a positive change in how we move.

To manage today’s complexities, current systems are forcing functional groups to resolve problems with outdated processes and approaches. This leads to poor product mix, lower margins, higher buffer inventories, unnecessary premium freight, low productivity and sub-optimal optimization.

Supply chains face unprecedented challenges, impacted by the ongoing pandemic, security incidents and global shortages. Supply chain leaders need to embrace a themed approach to communicate which technology solutions will best help the enterprise navigate these challenges and generate new growth opportunities. This complimentary supply chain webinar explores the top technology themes you need to embrace through the remainder of 2022 and beyond, determining which offer the best opportunities to supplement and support immediate tactical and longer-term technology planning decisions and investments.

About 25% of small manufacturers say the supply chain crunch is getting worse, and about one-third of businesses say getting basic supplies into their plants is the biggest challenge they continue to face. While things might be getting better for a few, deep-pocketed large companies, managing material shortages remains a giant hurdle for huge swaths of the manufacturing world.