How Progressive CFOs and the Supply Chain are Collaborating to Create Competitive Advantage

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

While shippers book their freight shipments through multiple platforms, and often source insurance coverage through shipping partners, the Report reflects that the most popular booking method is to work directly with a transportation carrier. However, as a shipper’s revenue reaches upwards of $100M, the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS) increases.

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

Ships require a constant energy supply for propulsion and other onboard systems. Fuel requirements and consumption are essential parameters to factor in at the design phase. Adopting alternative fuels will raise important considerations as to the operating profile and architecture of the ship and the need to train crews in their safe storage and use, for instance.

whitePaper | October 11, 2022

Outsourcing has traditionally been viewed in the medical space as a potential risk, with many companies preferring to control every aspect of the critical product build themselves. But today, supply chain resilience – a built-in benefit to partnering strategically with a leader in global manufacturing – may actually be the safer, more reliable, approach. A powerful example of this new perspective on outsourcing can be found in Flex’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

The global pandemic has upended the Facilities Management and Transport & Logistics industries. Remote working and social distancing have driven up the reliance on delivery services as eCommerce became the norm.

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

While our inboxes are flooded on a daily basis with news about how the pandemic has created supply chain and commodities issues, global organizations must think about more than just near-term issues. Although the pandemic will recede, long-term factors like geo-politics, evolving governance standards, changes in regulations, environmental and tax laws, and implementation of new trade agreements will force a reorientation of global supply chains. Gone are the days where “lean” metrics were the sole drivers of supply chains, as a multitude of factors must be considered moving into the future.

whitePaper | August 15, 2022

No organization’s global supply chain has been untouched by the many unforeseen events that have ravaged the ability to move products from the point of manufacturing to the point of consumption. Public health threats and geopolitical events are just a few challenges to global supply chains—and they all appear to be happening concurrently. Whether you’re talking about business-to-consumer or business-to-business supply chains, the impact of these events has been undeniable. When evaluating their own supply chain risks, organizations should expect the unexpected, and plan their systems accordingly. And organizations need new ways to use data to promote efficiency, visibility, and resiliency in their global supply chains.