Using blockchain technology to drive operational excellence in perishable food supply chains during outbreaks

Manufacturing Business Intelligence Technology Drives Operational Excellence

The Acumence Manufacturing Business Intelligence Solution is a comprehensive business intelligence solution that supports realtime decision-making in high-volume manufacturing enterprises. It is uniquely architected for the real-time information technology needs and constantly changing operating environment of today’s manufacturers, so that operations and supply chain performance can be easily ...

Examining Operational Risks in Supply Chains

In an effort to offset the effects of increasing levels of global competition, demanding customers and employees, shrinking product lifecycles, and decreasing acceptable response times on success in the marketplace, many organizations have become members of formalized extended enterprises known as supply chains. These entities can be described as organizational networks designed to help firms a...

Fragile Food Supply Chains Reacting to Risks

Introduction The food supply chain despite being heavily regulated is increasingly in the spotlight for safety scares, recalls and disruptions. Public focus on these issues has also grown following increasing consumer concerns and its consequential costs imposed on the society.(Fearne, Hornibrook et al. 2001). Food supply chains of today are particularly fragile owing to the geographic, economi...

Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Require New Operational and Technology Models to Enable Collaboration and Efficiency

To combat slowed growth and industry pressures, pharmaceuticals companies must embrace demand-chain thinking and cloud-enabled solutions to become more agile, flexible and able to share data in real-time with partners, from contract manufacturers and CMOs, through 3PLs and retailers.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Require New Operational and Technology Models to Enable Collaboration and Efficiency