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5 Ways Blockchain is Changing the Automotive Industry

QAD

Blockchain, a technology famous for its application in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is being explored by automakers as a way to improve security in increasingly connected vehicles. Here are 5 ways blockchain has become a disruptor and driver of adoption in the automotive industry . Secure Payment, In-Vehicle.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

If you work in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries or, of course, the consumer goods industry, you’ve probably been working with RFID technology for years. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet. BAP and Active RFID are more common in asset tracking and near materials that impact radio waves (like water and metal).

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Parts Are Not Parts

Supply Chain Shaman

For many, mandating SAP is job security for the IT implementation team. Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. Unfortunately, this PFEP “tune-up” often uses very time-consuming and manual Excel analysis that limits the frequency of optimization.

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Yes, I am a Zealot. I Still Believe. Do You?

Supply Chain Shaman

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. We will never redesign healthcare for better outcomes if we do not redesign the buy/sell relationship and improve the understanding of the service providers on why supply chain matters. It was one of the issues of American automotive companies’ demise.

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LogiSYM Digital 2020: COVID-19 Is A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chains to Ramp Up Business Continuity & Security – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With COVID-19 disruptions, many companies are grappling with security issues and facing challenges to stay in the game. With the boom of eCommerce and the shift towards last mile delivery, information security gaps will mean gaps in supply chain. Clients are more capacity and service driven during the pandemic.

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