According to EBN Online, retailers face three big challenges in the upcoming year. First, they need to accurately forecast need. And, they need to optimize their inventory.

Changes in the transportation industry, including advances in technology, are testing shipper, reports JOC.com. Legacy systems can no longer meet customers demands and the industry will need to implement some fundamental changes to stay abreast of customer’s expectations.

According to CNBC, industry experts, such as Tradeshift feel that blockchain isn’t ready to fully support the global supply chain.