The Brief – October 2019

Supply Chain Networks Revealed Rev 2

By Ann Grackin

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Supply Chain Networks are generating a lot of interest. It is critical to understand them if we are to manage our supply chains more effectively. This is an updated version of our recent report, Supply Chain Networks Revealed, with some popular application networks and other new content added. [ Read: Supply Chain Networks Revealed Rev 2 ]

Telematics Transformation: Part Four—Use Cases for Driving Value from ELD Mandates

We examine several use cases for generating value from ELD investments, including improving fuel economy, safety, security, driver assistance, vehicle maintenance, customer experience/visibility, precise ETA, dispatching, route re-planning, and driver communications. [ Read: Telematics Transformation: Part Four — Use Cases for Driving Value from ELD Mandates ]

Highlights from Oracle OpenWorld and SuiteConnect San Francisco

Oracle OpenWorld 2019 includes SuiteConnect San Francisco, a conference-within-a-conference. Here we share some of the things we learned about Oracle NetSuite, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle Autonomous Database, and more. [ Read: Highlights from Oracle OpenWorld and SuiteConnect San Francisco ]

Breaking Down the Silos: Highlights from E2open Leaders Forum

For decades, supply chain analysts and practitioners have been talking about the need to break down functional silos and connect enterprises. However, we’ve seen precious little progress so far, as most organizations remain fragmented. E2open’s strategy for growth is based on actually breaking down the silos — being the catalyst for cross-functional and inter-enterprise integration. [ Read: Breaking Down the Silos: Highlights from E2open Leaders Forum ]