Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But what if it isn’t? I would guess that at least 50%, and probably closer to 70%, of the article pitches I receive these days involve AI. Most ...

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a branch of operations research that involves translating business rules into a data model to solve optimization problems. SCND helps in strategic decision-making ...

Charan Lalwani has held leadership positions at Amazon, and in 2018, he devised a groundbreaking network design that enabled the company to launch its “Amazon Shipping” product. Photo by Bjoern ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optilogic, the leader in AI-first supply chain design and optimization, today announced the launch of DataStar, a cloud-native data transformation platform that ...

AI-driven digital freight matching platforms are transforming the brokerage landscape, helping shippers and carriers automate workflows, boost utilization, and navigate the lingering freight recession ...

From 2020-2022, companies weren’t thinking about supply chain strategy or design at all. Everyone had shifted to short-term thinking. In 2023, companies began cautiously raising their heads to assess ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial and building ...

In an increasingly uncertain world, the strategic worth of network design will continue to rise. It is not only the pace of change driving network design’s value, it is also the scale of the changes ...

Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one ...

Supply chain network design and optimisation constitute a pivotal element in modern logistics and operations management, aiming to configure facilities, transportation routes and inventory systems ...