Topic: Supply Chain and Operations

What’s the true value of cloud for supply chain?
By Mansi Arora
November 29, 2022
Leverage cloud to boost supply chain resilience. Accenture’s Mansi Arora explains the true value of cloud for supply chain.
Unleash more value from today's great product and packaging designs
By Bill Frazier
October 21, 2022
How can CPG supply chain leaders use design to unleash more value from their products and packaging; Accenture’s Bill Frazier explains. Read more.
The global supply chain isn't over. It's reinventing itself.
By Renato Scaff
September 22, 2022
The global supply chain is reinventing itself. Read what Accenture’s Renato Scaff thinks is next.
What the world needs now…sustainable supply chains
By Kris Timmermans
September 13, 2022
Our Kris Timmermans pinpoints opportunities for sustainable supply chain networks to create positive change that benefit both society and the planet. Read more
A more resilient supply chain? You no longer have a choice
By Suresh Veeraraghavan
Keith Walker
September 9, 2022
Designing supply chains for resilience is no longer optional—it’s vital to future success. Accenture's Suresh Veeraraghavan explains why.
Time for a sustainable supply chain with a resilient backbone
By Renato Scaff
August 18, 2022
What issues are driving your supply chain in 2022, Accenture provides a global perspective on sustainability, emerging tech, and other trends. Read more.
Supply chain leaders: This is how you can better navigate change
By Kris Timmermans
August 10, 2022
How is the war in Ukraine affecting supply chain networks; Davos panel explores the impact. Read Accenture's Kris Timmermans’ take on it.
How can you overcome supply chain disruption?
By Vivek Luthra
August 1, 2022
Our Vivek Luthra outlines priority steps for overcoming supply chain constraints. Accenture explores smarter ways to manage it.
Why supply chain sustainability matters
By Flávio Barreiros
July 21, 2022
LATAM companies need sustainable supply chain operations. Accenture’s Flavio Barreiros pinpoints priority areas and explains how technologies can help.
A control tower that delivers both insight and action
By Pravesh Kumar
July 20, 2022
Solving today’s complex supply chain challenges requires control towers to provide more than just visibility. Accenture explores more.
Inflation, disruption and supply chains: Decisions to make now
By Pierre-Francois Kaltenbach
May 31, 2022
What are the keys to mitigating the effects of inflation and supply chain disruption; Accenture’s Pierre-François Kaltenbach shares his insights. Read more.
4 ways the metaverse will benefit supply chain networks
By Renato Scaff
May 31, 2022
Are supply chains ready to harness the power of the metaverse; Accenture’s Renato Scaff shares the emerging trends executives need to know. Read more.
Direct materials: You need to focus on more than cost
By Anshul X. Singhal
May 17, 2022
You can focus on more than cost with direct materials management. Accenture explains how.
7 capabilities to build industry and the future supply chain
By Max Blanchet
May 12, 2022
Companies become champions of industry and the future supply chain. Accenture’s Max Blanchet discusses his insights and his new book.
How you can make your supply chain a winning team
By Chad Ackermann
April 20, 2022
Supply chains face big challenges and solving them requires an ecosystem with all the right players in a single team. Accenture’s Chad Ackermann explains how.
How fulfillment can create a customer centric supply chain
By Patricia Cornet
November 19, 2021
Accenture’s Patricia Carmona Cornet explains how can we put customers at the center of fulfillment to create a customer-centric supply chain. Read more.
How can you make your supply chain future-ready?
By Stephen Meyer
October 11, 2021
To be future ready, supply chain management requires a human + machine approach. Accenture’s Stephen Meyer explains. Learn more.
Can you see what the future holds for the supply chain?
By Kris Timmermans
September 9, 2021
Business Futures is Accenture’s approach to identifying Signals of business change for organizations to shape their futures. Read more.
“Taking It Back” to help solve the growing waste problem
By Kristine Renker
July 29, 2021
Accenture’s Kris Renker explains what does the future hold for the supply chain to help solve the growing waste problem. Read more.
Supply chain transformation: Short-term steps, long-term vision
By Michel Roger
July 15, 2021
Accenture’s Michel Roger explains three first steps you can take to build a digital supply chain. Read more.
The new competitive edge? An intelligent, diverse supply chain
By Susana Castella
June 29, 2021
Accenture’s NA MidWest lead for Supply Chain & Operations, Susana Castella, explains why must the future supply chain be a diverse one. Read more.
Why your retail success rides on your supply chain
By Steven Pinder
June 24, 2021
Accenture’s Sean Whitehouse explains why does retail success ride on your supply chain. Read more.
Charting your path to a customer-centric supply chain
By Carly Guenther
June 16, 2021
Accenture’s Carly Guenther explains how can we build a resilient, cost-efficient, customer-centric supply chain for our organization. Read more.
Close the spend loop for sustainability
By Stéphane Crosnier
June 10, 2021
Accenture explains why Closed Loop Spend Management is the solution for embedding sustainability into everything a company does on the supply chain. Read more.
Technology Vision 2021: A Supply Chain Perspective
By Kris Timmermans
May 25, 2021
Accenture discusses supply chain executives agree that the pace of digital transformation in their organization is accelerating. Read more.
From shockwaves to competitive advantage
By Patricia​ Riedl​
May 6, 2021
Accenture’s Patricia Riedl shares five important lessons supply chain leaders should keep in mind as they look to grow their future supply chains. Read more.
Accenture recognized as a leader in three worldwide supply chain IDC MarketScapes
By Kris Timmermans
April 29, 2021
How does IDC rank Accenture in the value brought to supply chain clients? Accenture’s Kris Timmermans explains.
Powerful supply chains look different than they used to
By Jose Bleda
April 22, 2021
Accenture's discusses how CSCOs using the current crisis as a catalyst to remain competitive to meet new consumer and customer demands. Read more.
Making a digital twin work for your supply chain
By Jaime Lagunas
March 18, 2021
Accenture's Jaime Lagunas explains how digital twin capabilities can help companies boost their supply chain performance and generate business value. Read more.
When corporate excellence is not so excellent
By April Wirtz
March 4, 2021
Accenture describes companies with integrated & connected Centers of Excellence efforts drive efficiencies and improvements for their organizations. Read more.
A simple, immediate power boost to demand planning
By Kris Timmermans
February 22, 2021
Accenture highlights the benefits of a digital supply chain that begins with a new type of demand planning. Read more.
Can you deliver on the promise of online delivery?
By Frank J. Meuwissen
February 10, 2021
Accenture's blog reveals more than half of brands globally believe eCommerce potential is limited by logistics capabilities. See where improvement is needed.
It’s 2021—time to close the loop on all your spend
By Ramon Colomina
February 3, 2021
Accenture blog reveals the impact and cost savings closed loop spend management can have on a companies entire spend. Read more.
It’s easy to bake responsibility into procurement
By Kathryn Mouton
January 26, 2021
Accenture's blog explains the opportunity to increase business buyer’s confidence by sharing corporate responsibility and sustainability data. Read more.
Optimize your supply chain with a digital twin
By Jaime Lagunas
January 21, 2021
Accenture's blog explains how a digital twin can help you prepare and optimize your supply chain for the next disruption. Read more.
What’s the deal with supply chain resilience and cloud?
By Maria Rey-Marston
January 5, 2021
Accenture's blog talks about supply chain resilience and cloud and how the two topics are closely related. Read more.
Transparency: The hidden value in the value chain
By Justin Keeble
December 9, 2020
Accenture's blog reveals technology is the only way to achieve transparency into your company's value chain. Read more.
Can launching scenarios save your supply chain?
By Carly Guenther
November 30, 2020
Accenture's blog shows how stress testing and digital twins can help save your supply chain during COVID-19 through scenario-planning-as-a-service. Read more.
Resiliency is the remedy for global supply chain disruption
By Michel Roger
November 11, 2020
Accenture's blog discusses how resiliency is the remedy for the “new normal” of ongoing global supply chain disruption. Read more.
Asset-Light: The key to unparalleled agility and resilience
By Chris Karney
October 28, 2020
Accenture's blog explores how supply chain leaders can tap into an asset-light model to unlock new agility. Read more.
Why you need to urgently rethink supply chain security
By Erik Olson
October 5, 2020
Accenture’s blog explains why supply chain security is an urgent priority on the C-suite agenda. Read more.
Overcome black swans with a resilient supply chain
By Patricia​ Riedl​
September 17, 2020
Accenture’s blog explains how the economic impact of COVID-19 can be mitigated with zero-based supply chain. Read more.
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