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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

However, it’s only early February 2024, and we already have several major disruptions impacting supply chains. As Alan Amling at the University of Tennessee put it, “2024 is riddled with uncertainty.” Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events. Supply Chain Robotics: A Key Theme of MODEX 2024 One of the main themes of MODEX 2024 was the prominent role of robots in the supply chain.

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Trends 2024: Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

Anders Billesø Beck , Vice President of innovation and strategy at Universal Robots, explains, “2023 was an exciting year for innovation. I look forward to seeing the benefits of machine learning reach more manufacturers in 2024. Marr observes, “As 2024 beckons, leading nations, including China, the EU, the U.S.

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Key Insights from NRF 2024: Navigating the Future of Retail

ToolsGroup

The curtains have closed on the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 Retail’s Big Show, and this year’s event has been extraordinary, with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 40,000 participants from around the globe. The overarching theme was the translation of technological advancements into actionable results.

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MODEX 2024: Supply Chain Lessons from the Frontlines

QAD

MODEX 2024, one of the largest supply chain trade shows in the USA, held at the sprawling Georgia World Congress Center, brought together supply chain professionals from around the world to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the industry.

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Data Privacy Day 2024

Enterra Insights

That is: exercise restraint with analytics and machine learning, to be transparent about their business models, to offer consumers a fair and transparent trade for data about them, and to innovate in privacy as well as data mining. With enough data from enough sources, it can be easy enough to triangulate and determine who is who.”[6]

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The Backorder, March 27 2024

Unleashed

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4