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Make Way for the Supply Chain Internet of Things (IoT)

GlobalTranz

A supply chain that is transparent with an open configuration can accept the changes that the Internet of Things or IoT will bring. Learn more to get ready for the next wave of communications: the supply chain internet of things. Please Explain…What is the Supply Chain Internet of Things.

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Current State of the Logistics and Freight Economy

GlobalTranz

Meanwhile, the overall capacity of shipments is climbing higher, reports Jeff Berman of Logistics Management, and the driver shortage is becoming more essential as full truckload shipments decrease. So, the conversation needs to turn toward another aspect of how 3PLs influence the state of the logistics and freight economy, digitization.

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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How IoT and Augmented Reality in Logistics are Moving The Industry Forward

GlobalTranz

The Center for Retail Compliance reports more companies are turning to enhanced operations to reduce transport costs and inefficiencies wherever possible, which include following: Better management systems to reduce overhead, collecting data and identifying unsustainable operations. The Internet of Things.

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How to Manage Supply Chains as a Manufacturer with Automation and AI

Locus Robotics

Supply chain automation essentials Tools like the Internet of Things (IoT), robotic process automation (RPA), robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning (ML) have many applications in today’s manufacturing supply chain management.

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Dealing With The Supply Chain Gloppy Mess

Supply Chain Shaman

Demand latency is the time from channel purchase to order receipt.) Today, the bellies of the airplanes are full, and the cost of air freight is too high for many manufacturers. We have tethered the supply chain to transactional enterprise data. Rising Complexity. Constrained logistics.

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Preparing Your Business for the Digital Supply Chain

Oracle SCM

Ninety-five percent said they plan to spend more this year than last, and 60 percent will spend more than $1 million over the next two years on disruptive technologies such as robotics, automation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT).