Death to Traffic How Smart Cities are Changing Transportation

In this recorded webinar, Stephen Wunker from New Markets Advisors discusses with APQC's Marisa Brown why now is the time for organizations to use the tools of innovation on the cost side of the business to create products that both delight customers and are much more affordable in this time of inflation. He will also share success stories of organizations that have done this successfully.

APQC hosts supply chain management (SCM) webinars to connect with our members. Some calls feature internal experts discussing APQC's research and findings. For other calls, we invite external SCM thought leaders and practitioners to present their ideas and insights.

In under 30 minutes, our President at Ascent Global Logistics explains what digitization is and how new technologies are transforming the logistics industry.

In the not-so-distant past, supply chain design seemed simpler. Deliveries went to predictable locations, supply networks were stable, and for the most part, delivery windows were generous. That's history. The shutdown of the global economy in the spring of 2020 unleashed a tsunami of e-commerce orders and pent-up demand. Add to that political disruptions, tariffs, shortages of people, assets, resources and supplies and manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers are rethinking what happens inside their facilities, as well as where distribution and order fulfillment activities take place to better serve the customer.