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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List). Loadsmart Announces $21.6

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A Story of Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2018, a new CFO took the reigns at the meatpacking Company and was intrigued with a lightweight planning technology to improve the visibility of supply chain plan output to the financial forecast. New software is seldom the best answer and never chose software based on PowerPoint promises and demos. Avoid Custom Code.

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IoT Order Buttons Are Set to Revolutionize Your Supply Chain: Here’s What You Should Know

Arkieva

While Gartner predicts that by 2018, retailers engaged IoT partnerships with major manufacturers will gain a significant market share from competitors, it’s still unclear if IoT order buttons will cause a direct increase in demand at the initial stages. Request a Demo of The Arkieva Supply Chain Software Suite.

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7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Set to Disrupt Supply Chains in 2017 and Beyond

Arkieva

In fact, according to IDC, by 2018, 27.8% According to the report, by 2018, only 30% of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome; with the remaining held back by outdated business models and technology. Request a Demo of The Arkieva Supply Chain Software Suite. Start Now.

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Dark Kitchens and Last-Mile Tech: Transforming Food Delivery

Locus

Also read : Methods to reduce cost of transport Digital revolution of the food industry The impact of the digital revolution can be gauged from the food industry’s gross revenue bookings estimated at $82 billion in 2018, projected to more than double by 2025 with a cumulative growth rate of 14%.