Month: April 2020

Will Digital Transformation accelerate in Supply Chains because of Covid19? We keep reading that the pandemic has accelerated the pace of Digital Transformation. While it

While Blockchain has applications in the entire gamut of end to end Supply Chain, its impact on Inventory Management is the least discussed. I plan

What is Robotics Process Automation (RPA) ? When we talk about robotics, we are generally more fixated with robots that have hardware components as well

Introduction The plethora of business philosphies, models, methods, tools and techniques that currently exist in the world of operations has led to confusion about what

Analytics is increasingly playing a prominent role in the the world of Supply Chain, bridging the gap between the physical, information and financial flows, and

For may professionals who are just getting started into process consulting, the step of “mapping the process” is usually misunderstood to be the activity of

What exactly is Supply Chain visibility ? In the world of Supply Chain,  more the information available on what is going on in the Supply

The importance of Demand forecast Supply chain challenges have evolved exponentially, become more. Many organizations are adopting a Demand Driven supply chain model, which involves

Do you get the Déjà vu – The failed RFID Promise ? I was discussing application of Blockchain in Supply Chains with a senior executive when

Seeing beyond the hype wall One aspect of Blockchains that is discussed a lot is its ability to be used to define so called “Smart

Combining the old and the new More about the sword at the end of the article. Back to the drawing board If it has not

Note: The article assumes that readers are familiar with basic terminology of Neural Networks. 0. Introduction- Managing disruptions through technology The disruptive impact of Coronavirus

Solution Architecture This post summarizes my attempt to mimic what a “real time” Supply Chain planning algorithm may look like, structurally, in the future. Let

The evolution of your Supply Chain capabilities depends on where your current state lies. The infographic below provides a very high level view of different

The Generic AM Process Additive Manufacturing (AM) involves a number of steps that move from the virtual CAD description to the physical resultant part. Different

Both AI and Internet of Things (IoT) are powerful tools that can better enable warehouse and distribution center activities to keep pace with rapidly shifting