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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. All of these come together in some way with autonomous transportation options. Business logistics costs as a percentage of GDP is currently 7-8% in United States. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example.

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Supply Chain Technology Roundup: 3 Ways Augmented Reality Can Transform SCM

Elementum

Advanced software is already used in freight transportation for optimizing container selection and loading. Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. For example, last year DHL rolled out "Vision Picking" smart glasses after trial runs showed a 15% increase in productivity.

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Supply Chain Technology Roundup: 3 Ways Augmented Reality Can Transform SCM

Elementum

Advanced software is already used in freight transportation for optimizing container selection and loading. Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. For example, last year DHL rolled out "Vision Picking" smart glasses after trial runs showed a 15% increase in productivity.

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Supply Chain Technology Roundup: 3 Ways Augmented Reality Can Transform SCM

Elementum

Advanced software is already used in freight transportation for optimizing container selection and loading. Augmented reality could replace the need for a physical cargo list and load instructions. For example, last year DHL rolled out "Vision Picking" smart glasses after trial runs showed a 15% increase in productivity.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. However, the end of the recession and an increase in demand for transportation services did not restore the motor carrier industry to its former state. Holcomb, Dept.

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Multimodal 2015 – Advanced Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Cargo Owners

Supply Chain Movement

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers' Venue: NEC Birmingham.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. These activities can involve storage and transport of inventory or supplies, monitoring of day-to-day activities, the preparation behind these processes, and blending these different components throughout the supply chain. Your Supply Chain Simplified.