How is blockchain technology improving supply chain management?

How is blockchain technology improving supply chain management?

Amid countless technologies that continue to present promising opportunities to the supply chain industry, blockchain has emerged as a critical innovation, with the potential to revolutionise digital supply chain management.  With supply chains growing more complicated by the day, using blockchain technology can help organisations record relevant information more efficiently, making way for improved transparency,…

Webinar Synopsis: Supply chain resilience in the post-COVID world

Webinar Synopsis: Supply chain resilience in the post-COVID world

As the ongoing pandemic continues to raise concerns about the agility of global supply chains, organisations across industries are looking for ways to identify and leverage new opportunities and weather the storm.  In a webinar hosted by GoComet last week, vice-president procurement of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Rajasekhara Reddy emphasised how technology and a strong team are…

Ten ways to reduce freight costs immediately

Ten ways to reduce freight costs immediately

For organisations that ship goods internationally, shipping cost accounts for a significant expense and its dynamic nature makes it close to impossible to spot opportunities for driving cost savings. Especially for businesses that are inventory intensive, logistics cost plays a crucial role in determining profitability.  However, there are several practices you can deploy to beat…

The future of supply chains: What’s next?

The future of supply chains: What’s next?

Ongoing global disruption has pushed the supply chain industry into a phase of unparalleled transformation. Everything from the present pandemic, rapidly changing supply-demand dynamics, and technological advancements have accelerated radical change.  Supply chain resilience has become increasingly valued as organizations look to prepare themselves to face the unexpected. Today, we are looking at building supply…

Four costly supply chain mistakes that leaders must avoid.

Four costly supply chain mistakes that leaders must avoid.

The larger, more complex and interdependent an industry grows, greater the scope for errors to occur. Certainly, the rapidly growing and highly intricate supply chain industry is no exception.  When it comes to supply chains, be it a small error (like slight delays in tracking your shipments) or a missed opportunity (getting better freight quotes…

COVID-19: Six key takeaways for the freight ecosystem

COVID-19: Six key takeaways for the freight ecosystem

The COVID-19 menace has become a catalyst for organizations across the world to revisit their supply chain networks, examine its vulnerabilities and build resilience.  As your business gears up for the world beyond coronavirus, you might be facing questions such as how to emerge stronger from this crisis? How to maintain business stability in the…

COVID-19 update: Why are freight rates soaring?

Spiraling freight rates have left businesses around the world scrambling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, piling yet more pressure on already stretched global supply chains.  At the core of this problem: shrinking cargo space.   Here’s what has led to a decrease in cargo capacity and how it is impacting freight rates. Airplanes grounded,…

COVID-19 pandemic: A call for companies to digitise supply chain

COVID-19 pandemic: A call for companies to digitise supply chain

The coronavirus pandemic is a wake-up call for the logistics industry to adopt digital transformation. To contain the spread of COVID-19, work from home policy has become a norm across countries. However, it is challenging for an industry steeped in traditions to implement remote working. For an industry where ensuring transparency and efficiency is tough…

6 Practices Manufacturers Must Adopt To Fight Coronavirus

6 Practices Manufacturers Must Adopt To Fight Coronavirus

Ever since the novel coronavirus reared its ugly head, the global manufacturing industry has been at the receiving end of the menace. With partial and complete lockdowns gripping over half the world, most of the companies have resorted to the work from home option, a comfort particularly unavailable to the logistics department of manufacturing-based industries. …