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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

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A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation.

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Trends Shaping Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

We live in the Digital Age and most business consultants insist businesses, including manufacturers, need to transform into digital enterprises in order succeed. ” Additive Manufacturing (aka 3D Printing). Additive manufacturing is no longer a novelty. One of the benefits of additive manufacturing is that new forms (i.e.,

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Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

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The 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report polled more than 1,000 industry leaders, with most hailing from manufacturing and supply chain industries. Myers adds, “Retailers and distributors can prepare months in advance to help their suppliers plan to inventory and shipments based on customer demand and buying behavior.”

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The Internet of Things and the Supply Chain: Serious or Just Flirting?

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It offers the stakeholders a comprehensive report across the supply chain from warehouse to destination of delivery, instead of showing the shipment in transit; it shows the exact location of the shipment. 4] Louis Columbus, “ Top 10 Ways Internet Of Things And Blockchain Strengthen Supply Chains ,” Forbes , 13 January 2019. [5]

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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

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Manufacturers are set to invest up to $70 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) by 2020, reports John Greenough of Business Insider. Previous Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing. Previous applications of the IIoT in manufacturing have led to a savings of 12 percent across the industry.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. If high-value items are being shipped, it’s important to minimize inventory levels. East Coast to Columbus, Ohio—as opposed to the traditional option of using West Coast facilities—are negligible.

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People, Processes, and Technology All Required for Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

UPS analysts note, “From advances in information availability to cutting-edge manufacturing processes to increased supply chain visibility, there’s no shortage of tools … companies can arm themselves with to stay relevant — and competitive. ” Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies.