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Welcome 2019

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2019, here are seven trends that I will be tracking: The Horizon? In 2019, the combination of machine learning, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), cognitive computing and cloud-based deployments will coalesce to create a new software category for sense and respond rules management. The ERP Battle Is Over. Will We Ever See Value?

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 22, 2019

Stord

The use of predictive analytics in supply chain operations rose by 76% from 2017 to 2019 , according to survey data. According to CBRE, the industrial availability rate stayed essentially even in the first quarter of 2019 after years of steadily dropping. before any new legislation can go into effect.

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Transportation in 2019 and Beyond: Key Factors Impacting Supply and Demand

Talking Logistics

As we begin 2019, what are the key lessons learned from last year, and what trends and factors should shippers keep an eye on to make sure they’re able to respond effectively to whatever happens in the transportation market in the weeks and months ahead? Economic factors impacting 2019 transportation. What to watch for in 2019.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

” BBC, 10 February 2017. [2] 2] Staff, “ History of Valentine’s Day ,” History.com, 22 Dec 2009 (updated 23 January 2019). [3] 6] Cathy Siegner, “ Survey: 80% of Americans are sharing candy for Valentine’s Day ,” Food Dive , 4 February 2019. Footnotes. [1] 3] Lisa Bitel, “ The ‘real’ St.

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Warehousing News Roundup: May 6, 2019

Stord

65% of respondents said finding candidates with digital skills was their greatest challenge, up from 64% in 2018 and 63% in 2017. higher than in March of 2019. and China has lowered grain shipping volumes in 2019. Supply chain leaders are struggling to find skilled workers, according to survey data. As of late April, U.S.

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Top 3 Reasons to Deploy TMS Solutions in 2019

Supply Chain Collaborator

There are three absolutely critical reasons to finally implement a new logistics IT solution (or to replace the inferior one you already have) in 2019. Contract rates remain high in spite of the potential for a cooling economy in 2019. The post Top 3 Reasons to Deploy TMS Solutions in 2019 appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. cities in 2019 (Reuters). Underscoring the competitive landscape, Uber said last week it planned to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, owned by China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd, in a nonexclusive deal from 2019 to 2021. How did we get here so fast? Pringles !).