State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016

Sustained record consumer demand and market volumes have forced shippers to look at their transportation strategy differently. Many shippers have found dedicated transportation to be a valuable solution to their supply chain woes in helping to secure contracted, consistent capacity. Join Schneider’s Barry MacArthur, Haroon Syed and Bernardo Rodarte, along with Trevor Williams from LEGO, to learn:  Why the market is predicted to continue to experience sustained demand. What dedicated transportation is and when it’s a good fit for shipper networks. How Schneider’s shippers, like LEGO, have been utilizing dedicated transportation to respond to their supply chain challenges. How your organization can utilize dedicated transportation to obtain more capacity. Share your questions in an anonymous forum.

Supply chain planning has never been more complicated. Between an explosion in demand signals from POS, CRM and social media and an increase in the number of functional planners, custom applications and segmentation of processes, traditional S&OP processes are struggling to keep up. Join A.T. Kearney partner Michael Hu for a discussion on how Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are emerging as new tools that can lead to breakthroughs in supply chain planning.

Leading CPG companies are deploying new operating models and entering new ecosystems to pave uncharted paths to success in an environment rife with supply constraints, particularly in materials, logistics, production capacity and labor. Some of the more mature CPGs are adopting next generation supply chain control tower technology to deliver greater end to end visibility. But each journey is different and tailored to the organization.

The future of your business depends on your ability to adapt and support changing customer demands and fulfillment options. Join us to learn how to optimize logistics to fuel growth, lower costs, and enhance service. Build a complete logistics system to connect your transportation management, global trade, warehousing and fulfillment processes and people.