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Richard Howells

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I am a supply chain expert with way too many years of experience. The last 19 years at SAP in management positions in Supply Chain, ERP and Finance

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Richard has been working in the supply chain management and manufacturing space for over 25 years and is responsible for driving the market direction and positioning of SAP’s Extended Supply Chain solution set. Prior to joining SAP in 2004, Richard spent 15 years with Marcam Solutions where he was VP of Marketing for the companies Process ERP solutions.

Richard has also implemented ERP and SCM systems at companies such as Nestle, Gillette, Colgate Palmolive, Rohm & Haas, Wyeth, Royal Worcester …

Richard Howells’s Journalist Portfolio

The Secret of Santa's Supply Chain: Best in the World?

The Secret of Santa's Supply Chain: Best in the World?

Gartner likes to publish the Top 25 Supply Chains every year. Unfortunately, there's one supply chain the est…

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How The Digital Economy Is Blurring Industry Boundaries

How The Digital Economy Is Blurring Industry Boundaries

In a digital economy, customers are in control. They have access to information like never before. They can s…

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Should Businesses Be Scared To Meet Their Digital Twin?

Should Businesses Be Scared To Meet Their Digital Twin?

I Googled myself recently. While this may sound like an illicit activity, I assure you it's perfectly legal -…

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Digital Supply Chain Changing Dynamics & Strategies: Richard Howells, SAP

Digital Supply Chain Changing Dynamics & Strategies: Richard Howells, SAP

Interview with SupplyChainBrain about "The Digital Supply Chain of ONE"

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The Unbelievable Journey Of A Wimbledon Tennis Ball

The Unbelievable Journey Of A Wimbledon Tennis Ball

As Wimbledon wraps up its second week, let's take a look at the unbelievable journey a tennis ball makes to t…

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4 Strategies To Drive Digital Transformation

4 Strategies To Drive Digital Transformation

Thanks to disruption caused by the ever-changing digital economy, industry boundaries are blurring and new bu…

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How AI and advanced technologies will change the roles of supply chain workers of the future

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A person typing on a laptop and using a tablet. Only their upper torso, arms and hands are visible. Text superimposed on the image shows AI . Supply chains used to be judged on the average day. Now they’re defined by the worst day. Volatility has become the operating environment: port congestion, extreme weather, geopolitical disruption, sudden demand spikes, and supplier instability.
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Supply chains used to be judged on the average day. Now they’re defined by the worst day. Volatility has become the operating environment: port congestion, extreme weather, geopolitical disruption, sudden demand spikes, and supplier instability. Against that backdrop, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies like RPA, IoT, and machine learning are reshaping supply chains from reactive networks into proactive, resilient ecosystems. VP Marketing for SAP’s Supply Chain solutions.
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I started writing for industry and trade publications as a contributing editor.

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