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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. Hyped Technologies. Blockchain.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

Logistics Viewpoints

There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. Hyped Technologies. Blockchain.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004, I worked with a Midwest North American meatpacker to help define its supply chain strategy. The answer changes day-to-day and requires an optimization engine to measure market potential and align the supply chain to market demand while minimizing scrap. What do I mean? To illustrate, let me share a story.

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IOT SupplyChain Tools (Internet of Things)

ModusLink Corporation

The utilization of IoT tools (Internet of Things). It enables companies to track and trace their products which are equipped with sensors devices (Cheung, 2018). The main IoT tools are elaborated upon below. The technology is optimal to track products that are in transit (Fedex, 2020).

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight.

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How Did the Digital Supply Chain Evolve?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Digital Supply Chain Overview! Digital Supply Chain evolve article and permission to publish here provided by Megan R. People often position the digital supply chain as essential for helping today’s businesses succeed. Email Address.

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Don’t Automate Inefficiency with Robotic Process Automation

Enterra Insights

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has received a lot of media attention over the past several years. It has been demonized as the harbinger of mass unemployment and lauded as the gateway technology to the intelligent enterprise. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.”.