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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

Customer sentiment technologies mine the patterns of unstructured text and use new forms of analytics to guide discovery on what matters to the customer. Inside-out, traditional processes forecasting processes use statistical methods to predict the future based on order and shipment patterns. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030.

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In fact, BMW has adopted any number of digital production technologies, such as data analytics, smart logistics and 3D printing. Debuting at # 24 is footwear and apparel company Adidas (arch-rival Nike has been a Top 25 mainstay for years). Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user.

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