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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. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of. Hyped Technologies.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5

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Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Growth Accelerated in 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

I just completed the data gathering process for ARC’s global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market research study. Although I have not yet completed the market forecast, I certainly have a good feel for what the WMS market experienced in 2021. In 2021, the WMS market continued its shift from perpetual licensing to SaaS licensing.

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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. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of. Hyped Technologies.

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Process Automation in Retail and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The supply chain is notorious for the amount of paperwork required to move products around the globe. Nevertheless, the information contained in that paperwork is critical for the supply chain’s smooth operation. “In Which is why robotic process automation (RPA) can play an important supply chain role.

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Robotic Process Automation and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

I suspect robotic process automation (RPA) is not a frequently discussed watercooler topic — and, when it is, the discussion probably involves back office, white collar, swivel chair work. The connection between RPA and supply chain functions may not be clear until you realize just how much paperwork is involved in supply chain transactions.

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Using Technology to build Sustainable Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In fact, IDC predicts that manufacturers across Asia who digitally transform and accelerate sustainable innovation to improve supply chain operations, will increase their revenue by 20 percent in 2025. For reasons of climate change and profitability rewards, maintaining a more sustainable approach to the supply chain is obvious.