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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. We continue to see companies pitching their blockchain solutions in the supply chain realm.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. We continue to see companies pitching their blockchain solutions in the supply chain realm.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment.

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Manufacturing Strategies Explained.

ModusLink Corporation

Synergy is the fundamental pillar on which a strong manufacturing strategy is standing (Comparative European Research, 2016). Manufacturing Strategies in Supply Chain. The three main Supply Chain priorities reported by U.S. Top Supply Chain Priorities 2021) Statista. 2021, January 26).

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How to effectively control your transport costs.

ModusLink Corporation

Inflation amongst transport costs is not expected to become less prevalent anytime soon (Bloomberg, 2021). As you can see in Figure 1, ground transportation prices alone have and are predicted to outpace the Producer Price Index for the foreseeable future (TransportationInsight, 2021). Let’s start with Supply Chain visibility.

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Like safety stock calculations , EOQ is one of the most important equations in supply chain planning. With the rise of COVID-19, the supply chain in is facing a huge challenge in the lead time. Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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What’s the outlook for inflation and supply chain relief in 2022? (Jason Miller Blog #3)

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However, one thing I don’t hear a lot of people talk about is the impact that clogged supply chains has on all of these outcomes – earnings, inflation, and revenue. (By By the way, I’ve been talking about the role of inflation due to supply chain shortages since last August ).