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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. But now we have entered a new era of logistics that requires technological adoption and strategic execution.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And this doesn’t just apply to how long can a vehicle go on a single charge; it also applies to the actual life of a battery, as a new battery can cost upwards of $25,000. Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle.

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Trends, Impacts, and Benefits of Industrial Connectivity for Shop Floor Machines

OptiProERP

Billion by 2026, up from $23 Billion in 2020. Companies are adopting remote connectivity for many reasons, including technology that makes it more accessible and less expensive and the need to use it to compete and support a changing workforce. Hardware and software are no longer tied together, freeing users from vendor lock-in.

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The Economic Outlook for 2022 and Beyond Will Be Impacted by Supply Chain Issues

Logistics Viewpoints

To sum up the forecast, the Conference Board has forecast fast growth for this year, a bit higher than what would be considered normal growth through 2026, and they then see growth falling to traditional levels from 2027 through 2031. The discussion was more interesting than the report they released. Business sentiment is important.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

For Amazon employees, it’s time to get back on the train. Earlier this week, Target said it will spend $100 million to build a larger network of supply chain hubs to speed up and lower the cost of delivering online orders. Some companies are exploring full automation that requires few employees.