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Omnichannel Operations Benefit from Cognitive Computing

Enterra Insights

Even when a consumer concludes making an in-store purchase is their best option, they are likely to have used their smartphone to search for other options or to compare prices. The digital path to purchase is becoming the norm for many consumers and both retailers and manufacturers are taking notice. ”[2]. ”[2].

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017

GlobalTranz

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

To meet changing consumer behavior, retailers are finding omnichannel strategies essential. ” We know that data helps retailers and manufacturers learn more about us as consumers; but, we often forget that data also allows consumers to learn more about the products being offered to them. Changing consumer behavior. ”[5].

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Omnichannel Operations can make Frenemies of Retailers and Suppliers

Enterra Insights

In the business world, omnichannel operations are creating frenemous relationships between retailers and suppliers. ” At the very least, DTC activity, as part of a larger omnichannel strategy, sets the stage for retailers and manufacturers to become frenemies. These are perilous times for retailers. Footnotes. [1]

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Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Per IDC Manufacturing Insights , the use of robotics will become more platform based through robot-as-a-service, reducing costs of deployment and maintenance. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. In fact, investor funding for this technology has ballooned since 2017 , growing from US$0.1 billion to $5.6

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10 Wholesale Distribution Industry Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Unleashed

Learn more: 10 Global Food Processing Industry Trends for 2021 Manufacturers are increasingly looking to make sales direct to their consumers – PepsiCo, for instance, has launched its own websites to sell products directly to customers 2. Nike, which is an even better example. How can wholesale distributors compete with D2C?