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New tech coming to ERP systems near you

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There have been many significant developments in the digitization of manufacturing in the past few years. Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. However, there’s no escaping the increasing digitalization of the manufacturing sector.

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Artificial Intelligence and Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

.”[1] At the same time, writes SAS’ Rodney Weidemann, “The impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and cognitive computing — the latter underpinned by big data and advanced data analytics — is beginning to be felt.”[2] Omnichannel operations and big data.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 2

Enterra Insights

” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. artificial intelligence). revolution. Footnotes. [1]

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The 6 Trends Third Party Logistics Service Providers Will Drive to Empower Shipper Success in 2017

GlobalTranz

He has threatened to unwind major trade agreements, penalize logistics companies that move operations overseas, including manufacturing and warehousing services, and stifle companies’ plans for growth in emerging markets. Retailers without an online purchasing option face stiff disadvantages when compared to Amazon and Big Box retailers.

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How to boost relationships between shippers and 3PLs

DELMIA Quintiq

This is due to the diversification in the production schemes of manufacturers. So, a lot of manufacturers require 3PLs to agree to service levels that are challenging for large operations. The logistics operator commits to certain time windows to deliver or pick up goods from the manufacturer, and the agreement is fixed.

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Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Machine learning and big data analytics augments critical roles in supply chain efficiency, problem solving and cost saving. Data acquisition and filtering and scenario analysis are time consuming practices in supply chain.

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The Hill Supply Chain Leaders Climb

Supply Chain Shaman

I work with a company that uses the term supply chain, but the leaders are from manufacturing and lack an understanding of how to make, source, and deliver managed together add value. The goal is an open-source model that can be used by all technologists and consultants. Market-driven Maturity Model. ” The reason?