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When the pandemic dies down, trade protectionism will become the biggest threat to global supply chains. This will both drive up prices and make resiliency harder to achieve. Accelerated digitalization and uptake of new technologies can help firms find a balance between supply chain resiliency and efficiency. Seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses of all kinds are devising ways to protect themselves from future shocks by making their supply chains more resilient. In doing so, they need to guard against the mistake of preparing for the last battle rather than the coming one. At some point, hopefully soon, the unprecedented global response to COVID-19 will reduce it to a manageable threat that allows us to return to something approximating […]

By Biju Kewalram, Chief Digital Officer, Agility GIL Accurate data and effective supply chain technology are more critical now than ever before. Data-driven decision making is enabling organizations to flex their supply chains to cope with rapid fluctuations in supply, demand and transportation. And as companies and countries attempt to “build back better” from the crisis, lowering carbon emissions has risen up the agenda, and smarter supply chains are an important lever. Ten years ago, this simply wouldn’t have been possible. Over the last decade, a number of technologies have emerged, with the combined potential to revolutionize the way we move products around the globe.  We’re now moving into the stage of validation and implementation – accelerated by the current crisis – […]

Originally published at the WEF Agenda blog on January 17th, 2019This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Small businesses have global potential thanks to e-commerce. SMEs active on the internet export more than traditional businesses. Heightened economic activity can especially benefit women. Globalization got a bad rap in part because, by sweeping aside barriers to the movement of capital, labour and goods, it was perceived to have favoured large corporate interests over all others. With the unfolding e-commerce revolution, however, a fairer and more inclusive balance is reshaping the global business environment to provide more room and opportunity for small businesses, especially those headed by women. E-commerce: small business accelerator Today, small businesses – even one-person “social […]

How to integrate new technology into your supply chain Let’s assume you’re sold on the promise of the digital supply chain. A brave new world awaits if you commit to best use of rapid technological advances. The big question now is how to integrate these innovations into your business. In our Guide to a Digital Supply Chain, we outlined why an agile approach, based on scalable pilot programs, is essential to evaluating new technologies in a way that is fast, efficient and cost-effective. Here, we will show what that looks like in practice. Choose your evangelists Choosing your team is just as important as deciding which technologies to test. The right people will have a mix of the technical knowhow needed to exploit […]

Warehousing is in the midst of a tech-driven revolution as companies race to identify and adopt emerging technologies that cut costs, optimize operations and improve overall supply chain efficiency. In some of the largest economies and companies, warehouse drones and robots already have been employed. It’s not just logistics giants who are adopting innovative tech-based solutions. With the cost of automation falling, increasing numbers of SMEs and startups are investing in these efficient technologies. The top nine technologies shaking up the traditional warehousing scene: 1. Drones Small maneuverable drones are appearing in warehouses as companies around the world seek to automate inventory and asset management. With stock stored up to ceilings as high as 12 meters in many warehouses, hard-to-reach […]

Digital technology is changing the way the world does business and doing so at an extraordinary pace. Whatever your part in the supply chain – customer, supplier, or logistics provider – the speed at which new technologies are being developed can be bewildering. Agility is working with customers and partners to adapt to this fast-changing landscape. This guide is intended to help you identify which technologies your business should be concentrating on right now. Keeping pace with change Agility’s Chief Digital Officer Biju Kewalram says the supply and logistics industry is at a very early stage of its digital evolution, and compares it to the period of the Model T Ford in the car industry.  But just as with the development […]

Brazil is the third-largest trucking market in the world after China and the USA, but has historically struggled with poor road freight infrastructure and a supply-and-demand imbalance between freight and trucks. CargoX, which has been called the Uber of Brazilian trucking, is using big data, machine learning, and the sharing economy concept to radically overhaul the country’s cargo transportation system. CargoX has built a marketplace via mobile app that connects over 250,000 truckers with shippers moving goods around Brazil. The app reduces costs for shippers, boosts truck drivers’ income, and increases efficiency. Since it launched three years ago, CargoX has enjoyed massive success, attracting millions of dollars of investment and swiftly dominating the Brazilian trucking market. We spoke to founder and CEO […]

Warehousing is in the midst of a tech-driven revolution as companies race to identify and adopt emerging technologies that cut costs, optimize operations and improve overall supply chain efficiency. In some of the largest economies and companies, warehouse drones and robots already have been employed. It’s not just logistics giants who are adopting innovative tech-based solutions. With the cost of automation falling, increasing numbers of SMEs and startups are investing in these efficient technologies. The top nine technologies shaking up the traditional warehousing scene: 1. Drones to automate inventory and asset management Small maneuverable drones are appearing in warehouses as companies around the world seek to automate inventory and asset management. With stock stored up to ceilings as high as […]