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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

Logistics Viewpoints

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices has created new opportunities for cyberattacks. A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting.

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The Smart Factory, Industrie 4.0, and Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

In North America, the Internet of Things (IoT) is getting a great deal of attention. In one definition of the term “Internet of Things,” almost all objects have sensors, connectivity to a broader environment, and intelligence. Objects can be […].

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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. Internet of Things As an Enabler.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, using the Internet of Things, companies can sense equipment status and predict failure. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America. Today, companies can see volume, but they cannot see patterns.

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How a digital transformation can maximize the value of your meat supply chain

DELMIA Quintiq

While advanced innovations and developments like the Internet of Things (IoT) reach each industry and change the way we work together, the requirement for business transformation is rising. Beef, poultry and pork producers from Europe and North America all share a similar challenge: how to get the most value out of an animal.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

There is an active group in Europe and North America. If companies use streaming data through Internet of Things to drive replenishment, do we need customer orders? July 16th in North America (current thinking is Charlotte or Chicago. The reason? We need to challenge supply chain fundamentals.

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Lazer Spot and PINC partner to provide enhanced yard management services and solutions to enterprise customers

PINC

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.