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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2016? How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels? In other cases, we simply fail to see the forest for the trees when making predictions.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Here’s one of my predictions for 2016 that hit the mark: Blockchain Technology Will Make Its Debut in Supply Chain Management. companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Thoma Bravo Announces Acquisition of Elemica (June 2016). Kewill [owned by Francisco Partners] Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics (May 2016).