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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). We are witnessing the redefinition of supply chain practices and technologies. Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. Two million sailors died between the age of Columbus and the invention of steam engines.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. To effectively evaluate and mitigate risk, shippers need excellent supply chain visibility.

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