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Will 2018 be the Year of Digital Disruption?

Enterra Insights

Rob Edwards ( @RobEdwards ), Managing Director at FARM Digital, believes emerging technologies will converge in 2018 and as a result it will be “the year of digital disruption.”[2] … Expect 2018 to be the year when companies that leverage machine learning for their core business will gain a major competitive advantage.”

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

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One such technology that has had a significant impact on the financial industry is blockchain, which is the underlying technology of digital currency or cryptocurrency. Similarly, Nestlé has been utilizing blockchain technology since April 2019, allowing customers to track the entire production process from farm to warehouse through QR codes.

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Blockchain and TMS: A Future Match Made In Heaven?

GlobalTranz

Those accepting digital currencies, like Bitcoin, are already involved with blockchain, and TMS solutions that generate an ongoing ledger between parties, even 3PLs, may already have developed blockchain-based technologies that are within months, if not weeks, of launch dates.

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Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference

Talking Logistics

Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. multi-currency, multi-UOM rating improvements, and date/time zone management). Improved Product Scalability and Maintainability.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Most budgets are completed in currency at a brand level. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. Time horizon.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Talking Logistics

ports will compete for customers, especially in 2018 and 2019 when the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contracts will be renegotiated. dollar rises against foreign currencies, U.S. imports and exports. Container Matchback. As the U.S.

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Wholesalers in 2019: Drop Those Bad Habits from 2018

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And you might still be shaking off a hangover and wondering where on earth did 2018 go. Well, today is the day to take stock of what you did right , and what went wrong , in 2018. You need to be able to juggle multiple currencies and generate documents in different languages. Spring Clean Your Warehouse. Conclusion.