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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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Internet of Things (IoT) in the supply chain – a jolt of creativity required?

DELMIA Quintiq

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. A tire manufacturer supplying to the mining industry provided a similar example of sensors reading and reporting on tire thread status. If you found this topic interesting, leave a comment below.

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The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability.

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

While it’s undeniably important to source products responsibly and produce recyclable or reusable products, companies also need to focus on making the transportation and distribution of products more sustainable. greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. as an example, we see that 7% of the U.S.’

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Background on Ocean Transport. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics.

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5 Podcasts for Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals

GlobalTranz

Featured guests include supply chain and logistics executives from leading manufacturing and retail companies, professors from leading academic institutions, executives from third-party logistics and technology companies, and authors. Gonzalez runs the show like a conversation with smart friends, making it easy to follow. Inbound Logistics.

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5 Ways Manufacturers Can Boost Agility

Arena Solutions

Whether it’s a new regulation, part shortage, or a newly released product from a leading competitor—manufacturers must react quickly to stay ahead in today’s volatile market. It is not uncommon for manufacturers to source parts from a single supplier for their finished products. Adapting to a New Reality. What Is An Agile Organization?

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Supply Chain Costs: A Definitive Guide for Manufacturers

ThroughPut

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. The next step is to map out the manufacturing process flow and identify possible issues and quantify the costs associated with those issues.