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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

We are attempting to separate hype from reality; and to test new technologies to try to redefine B2B processes. The group is working on case studies to test new technologies like blockchain, cognitive computing, supply chain operating networks, and open source analytics. There is an active group in Europe and North America. The reason?

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The combination of technology along with the advancements in transportation made it possible. It is about jobs and new business models.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency. Over the past ten years UPS has invested more than $1 billion in alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles and fueling stations.

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Major Trends Impacting the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Ecosystem

Supply Chain View from the Field

Looking at global figures, growth in the consumption of drugs has increased 32 percent from $735 billion in 2007 to $965 billion in 2012, and consumption is projected to reach about $1.2 We are seeing new technologies that will be used to monitor patient’s health conditions, and tracking their compliance to regimented drug prescriptions.

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Industry 3.X and TPM deciphered

KEPLER Consulting

we propose to continue with a brief description of the TPM supplemented by the different types of technologies in Industry 4.0. The focus is on reducing the 16 OEE generalized losses, classified into three groups: equipment losses, labor-related losses, and material-, tool- and energy-related losses. What is the TPM? X bring us?

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

France, India, Germany, Mexico and Spain. on each sale made on its platform. If you sell handmade or vintage items (20 years old) and craft supplies, Etsy is the perfect platform for you to sell on. It provides automatic translation tool for titles, descriptions and customer communications. Bonanza sells in Canada, U.K.,