Rick DeFiesta

Supply chains today are drowning in data but still struggling to answer critical questions. Inventory is visible but not always explainable. Lead times exist in the system, but don’t always reflect reality. Improvement opportunities are identified, yet often fail to translate into action. In this white paper, explore four common challenges that prevent organizations from turning supply chain data into better decisions, and learn where AI can provide real value by improving diagnostics, prioritizing action, and uncovering patterns across complex operations. What You’ll Learn Where AI really improves supply chain outcomes and where it doesn’t How to turn “visible” inventory into something you can actually explain and act on Why many AI initiatives fail and what it takes to drive real impact How to spot hidden inefficiencies in lead times, planning settings, and governance Download the White Paper Discover how leading organizations are moving beyond dashboards to create greater visibility, stronger alignment, and more effective supply chain decisions.

It’s time for Supply Chain Now! We’re looking back on the latest episodes, interviews, conversations, and livestreams from this week right here. On Monday, we released 2 new episodes! In this episode of Digital Transformers, powered by Supply Chain Now, hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Kelly Barner welcome Gary Storr and April Harrison with Trust Your Supplier to the podcast to discuss supplier management using blockchain. On This Week in Business History, guest host Nick Roemer with Cibus21 walks us through the history of the COP: the conference of parties, as well as key milestones in actions to address sustainability. On Tuesday, we released 2 new episodes! On this episode of Supply Chain Now, Bobby Holland, Freight Data Solutions team at U.S. Bank and Drew Wilkerson, head of XPO’s transportation group in North America, share the results of the Q1 2021 report with Greg White and Scott Luton, interpreting what they may mean for the economy and the shipping industry in the short and longer term. On TECHquila Sunrise, we looked back on a Classic episode where host Greg White shared the ins and outs of what it takes to get into supply chain tech. On Wednesday, Charles Redding, CEO…