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The Role of Blockchain in SCM, with Examples

SCMDOJO

Here, we’ll discuss how it becomes useful for SCMs and what are some blockchain supply chain examples. As per an estimate , in 2020, its worth was $253 million and predicted to grow up to $3,272 million in 2026. For example, the end users only can see the blockchain data and can’t make any changes to it.

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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Trends That Will Transform Manufacturing in 2023 & Beyond

RFgen

Supply chain optimization and attracting talent will continue to be top-of-mind for manufacturers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is most likely to transform the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing has changed dramatically in recent years. With recent advances, AI will accelerate to become outsized in manufacturing trends in 2023.

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Consumers Are in Charge of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

This scenario is just one example of the modern consumer journey. trillion in gross merchandise value (GMV) will move online worldwide between 2021 and 2026, more than double the amount generated by all of the leading store-based channels.”[3] Then, you start browsing various retailer sites to see where the best deal is.

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A Look into 2026: Is a Supply Chain Robotics Takeover Inevitable?

AFFLINK

But the question still remains: is the rise of robotics within the manufacturing supply chain a good or bad thing? Some examples include tasks like precision cutting or sorting through huge amounts of data. For example, we’re already seeing how barcode technology and scanning is helping workers become more accurate.

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Vendor vs. Supplier: how to Distinguish and Manage

Precoro

And is expected to double by 2026. Suppliers can provide raw materials for manufacturing products or act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buying company. In this case, the supplier receives a commission from both the customer and the manufacturer. The vendor is quite a "flexible" term. Blurred lines.

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Learnings and Insights From the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium: Part 2

BlueYonder

Dwight added that 75% of large enterprises will have adopted some form of intralogistics smart robots in their warehouse operations by 2026. The team carried out transformation initiatives that essentially flipped the supply chain upside down, from a manufacturing plant-led supply chain to a top-down, digital-twin type of supply chain.

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