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Microgrid Economics – Microgrids Growing Faster Than Larger Grids

Logistics Viewpoints

In many cases microgrids are now bankable investments due to high power costs, low renewable and battery costs, and the value of improving power resilience. The option of using local power generation from a microgrid for supplying your electric power can alleviate the risk of power outages when your main grid fails.

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Trends 2024: Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

Mario Mirabella , CEO of MSM Digital, writes, “AI-powered predictive analytics enables us to harness the power of data and uncover valuable insights that can drive business success. Anders Billesø Beck , Vice President of innovation and strategy at Universal Robots, explains, “2023 was an exciting year for innovation.

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6 Ways AI Empowers End-to-End Decision Automation in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. Here, let’s explore 6 essential elements of AI-powered automation in supply chain planning & analytics, culminating in a powerful solution. However, the question remains: how?

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. By leveraging the power of AI, organizations can optimize efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall customer satisfaction.

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China’s Electrical Grid Affects the Global Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

That’s why, in the aftermath of a natural disaster, most news stories report how many households are without electrical power. When people have reliable access to power grids, they sometimes forget that a world powered by electricity is relatively young. Three centuries ago, very few people knew anything about electricity.

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The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

EFFICIENCY IS NO SMALL MATTER – DNV, an international society that conducts research on decarbonization, recently released its energy transition outlook for 2021. The outlook predicts that in the next 30 years, the global economy will likely grow by 111%, but energy demand will likely peak in 2035.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. The resulting insights enable optimal transport and route management: Which routes within the distribution network should be utilized?

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