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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function.

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Warehouse Automation: Top Five Factors Impacting Adoption

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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Aging and Its Impact on Economies and Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Supply chains will have to turn more automation and organizations will have to pivot to meet the needs of older people. Prabhu wrote, “A lot of today’s innovation comes from young people, creating new and wonderful technologies such as the internet, smart phones, social media, and automation.

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How Supply Chain Management Software Became Manufacturing’s Shock Absorber In 2021

IQMS

Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Stanley Black & Decker’s Supply Chain Management Challenges.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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Pipeline Cyberattack Underscores Supply Chain Worries

Enterra Insights

”[1] Peter Fretty ( @pfretty ), Technology Editor at IndustryWeek , worries this “latest cyberattack could be the beginning of a disturbing trend to attack key infrastructure.”[2] A specialized tool developed by hackers is often necessary to decrypt the targeted systems. The cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc.

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Technology and Improved Customer Experience

Enterra Insights

For most retailers, the key to providing the personal touch online is technology. The editorial team at BusinessMatters Magazine writes, “Customer service technologies are [providing] plenty of new ways that brands can engage with customers in order to offer an optimized service.”[1] ” How Technology Can Help.