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Supply Chain Disruption and Digitization

Enterra Insights

They include: Real-time Big Data and advanced analytics; mobility; the Internet of Things (IoT); social media; additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing); and drones/autonomous vehicles. ” Internet of Things. One of the best examples is the delivery of blood bags in some areas of Africa.

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Agriculture, Logistics, and Advance Technologies

Enterra Insights

Every one of the opportunities noted above relies on the implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Bananas can come from Philippines, Africa, South/Latin America. .”[1] In her article, she pointed out six areas where big data and advanced analytics provide opportunities to improve the food supply chain.

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Supply Chain’s Must Adapt Before Global Conditions Change

Enterra Insights

He explains, “I almost feel that we should be shouting ‘Vuka’ which in Xhosa (one of the South Africa languages) means ‘wake up.’ ”[2] He adds, “Whether it’s the consumer packaged goods, retail, technology, or automotive industry, executives are being pushed to re-evaluate their operations due to these challenges.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

He explores the trends in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things but also realizes that these technologies will never reach their full potential when the basic prerequisite of collecting data hasn’t been met. For us consumers, this means we will get our packages quicker. And we might be happy to pay for it. Lucas_Group.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

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Understand and be clear with your delivery process, including packaging and returns. Although both these things are necessarily, they way you orchestrate both effects your bottom line. Sophie Miles is the VP of Marketing & Co-Founder of CalculatorBuddy.com , a tech company in expansion to USA, Canada, and South Africa.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #7

Supply Chain Trend

My first one was for the 2015 annual APICS conference in Las Vegas where a board member of SAPICS attending my presentation inquired if I would be interested in presenting at their conference in Sun City, South Africa. Even if you don’t have an advanced software package, don’t let that be an excuse why not to start immediately.

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