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Top 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2016. And Beyond

GlobalTranz

The empowered consumers of today are beginning to expect this option for all of their purchases. We have already seen Amazon move in that direction with their purchase of Colis Prive, rumors of acquiring an airport in Germany, buying up a fleet of 747s and more. Amazon Will Continue to Expand on “Operation Dragon Boat.”.

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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

19 average) and 3 times better ROIC for the period (33% versus P&G’s 11%), note that none of these three household products companies made progress on supply chain excellence in the period of 2013-2015. Supplier relationships in household products are more buy/sell. While Colgate posted better margin (.21

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From Malls to Click-And-Collect: How Today’s Pace of Change Is Impacting Real Estate

Tompkins Blog

Learn more about aligning strategies by downloading Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium’s report Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy.). 2008-2013 Overall Growth. 2013-2018 Estimated Overall Growth. The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% online retail).

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Supply Chain Management:Mobile Payment Options - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

In his previous blog , my colleague Amit Ambekar had talked about various payment types such as Cash on Delivery, Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later. In M-wallet payment form, user downloads M-wallet solution on his mobile. In Carrier billing form of mobile payment purchases are billed on the subscribers mobile phone bill.

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

With mechanisms like downloading a e- prescriptions or a link to health videos demonstrating a health condition related exercise , one can effectively deal with issues like sky rocketing medical costs, problems associated to appointment and being present in person for a doctor checkup. Supply Excellence. December 2013.

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What Does it Take to be a Successful Entrepreneur? The Incredible Journey of a Last Mile Pioneer

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2013, I was working in a media company in Cape Town. So, we downloaded a list of dotcome names that were free. And they said, ‘Excellent very glad to do it. Our USP (unique selling proposition) was we will deliver to you on a regular basis, don’t worry about the administration of having to purchase again.

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Supply Chain Management:Bricks and Clicks - The New Business.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

The implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Wal-Mart has enabled its shoppers the option to pick-up purchases from a nearby physical store or FedEx shipping location. Supply Excellence. December 2013. November 2013.