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Shipping is still lost at sea when it comes to big data

DELMIA Quintiq

The world of container shipping is going through a prolonged period of instability due to oversupply of new ships entering service. Falling container shipping rates created a windfall for shippers and brought tears to shipping lines and ports. They employed big data concepts with gusto. Then surcharges.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. .”[2] Although inflation has cooled the hot warehouse market a bit, last mile logistics remains an important area of focus for most retailers.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Last Mile Innovation. For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The Swiss project is not the only last mile innovation in the works. .”[2] Although inflation has cooled the hot warehouse market a bit, last mile logistics remains an important area of focus for most retailers.

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What Does the Future Hold for Big Data Applications at My Company in the Next 5 Years?

GlobalTranz

Big data applications are already impacting supply chain entities around the globe, but some of its most interesting possibilities may have yet to be realized. However, the current progression of big data does give rise to some very tangible benefits to your company within the next five years.

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Logistics, Innovation, and the Future

Enterra Insights

If consumers ever think about supply chains and how the items they desire manage to find their way into their homes, they likely picture fleets of trucks, trains, airplanes, and cargo ships — the logistics part of supply chains. ”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things. ”[2]. Technology is getting lighter.

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How Big Data is Changing Supply Chains

NC State SCRC

Dunn a writer for TechnologyAdvice. She provides some great insights into how big data might be able to be used in supply chains. Today’s companies face overwhelming reams of endless data flooding in from a broad range of channels. The Advantages of Analyzing Big Data Run Far and Wide.

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Unlocking the 3 V’s of Big Data in the Digital Supply Chain

RFgen

Data collection and integration tools underpin big data innovation. Big data has been growing more important in the supply chain sector as businesses look to eke out every bit of value they can through greater operational insights. ” Putting Big Data Into Practice. .