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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

This includes: Sensors coupled with data from the Internet of Things (IOT). Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). At the digital showcase, I loved the energy and dialogues on streaming data, and cognitive computing. Blockchain/Cryptocurrency. 3D Printing. Autonomous Vehicles. Each is very promising.

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10 Things to Consider in the Global Economy

NC State SCRC

What is remarkable is that 53% come from Somalia, Syria, and Afghanistan. As we take a look at imports/exports, and environment uncertainty it is likely that supply chain designs will move more towards more local sourcing, driven not only by total cost of ownership, but even more so by global risk mitigation.

Global 40
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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

Afghanistan. With emerging ground-breaking technology, such as Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence with thinking robots, Internet of Things by interconnectivity between machines, 3D printing and Big Data analysis delivers threats and opportunities to high-tech companies at the same time. Choose country.