GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2018

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. It is almost impossible to define the exact amount manufacturers will invest in technologies over the coming year, but they are moving toward more sustainable, cost-effective practices.

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

I hate prediction articles. However, this morning over coffee, my fingers hunger to write this post. I am not sure why. It may be that I am growing tired of hubris and market hype. I writhe in my seat at most conferences and count the number of times the word “digital” is used in presentations. I am often uncomfortable. Consultants and technology leaders are rebranding under a “digital umbrella” without clear definition.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

About 15 years ago, I changed industries from healthcare to logistics. As I am an IT professional, you might think it was a jump from an antiquated, paper-based world to a high-speed, technologically advanced one. Actually, I’ve been surprised at the extent to which the exchange of supply chain data in the logistics world remains old-school or simply manual.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 18, 2018

Using descriptive statistics, you can improve data visibility by creating a snapshot of your product volume, variability, and velocity. Here’s how. Improving Data Visibility with Descriptive Statistics: How to visualize the Product-Volume-Variability-Velocity Matrix was first posted on January 18, 2018 at 11:05 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 18, 2018

The transportation industry is focused on competition from the likes of Uber Eats, DoorDash, Roadie, Zifty and others, but should be paying very close attention to what’s occurring in the electric vehicle sphere.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JANUARY 18, 2018

Digitalisation paves the way for more reliable planning when implementing complex, large-scale projects and the accompanying logistics processes.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. I also predicted how this type of engagement would continue to grow in the future, as organizations begin to recognize the value of having an objective, third party view on their problems can create innovative solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 18, 2018

The growing cyber-dependency of governments and companies, and the associated risks of hacking by criminals or hostile states, has replaced social polarization as a main threat to stability over the next decade, according to the WEF’s yearly assessment of global risks, published Wednesday at Bloomberg LP’s new European headquarters in London. The Davos forum starts Jan. 23 in the Swiss ski resort.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 18, 2018

Reactioet to New Duties is Mixed, and Net Impact is Far from Clear

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2018

When it comes to IBM Maximo, the first impression everyone gets is a Work and Asset Management (WAM) solution. This being true because of the rich WAM features, Industry specific solutions and Add-on solutions offered by IBM Maximo. Primarily because of this reason, IBM Maximo has been featuring in the Gartner's Leaders Quadrant for so many years. As much Maximo has been famous for its WAM capabilities, it was also known for its limited Supply Chain capabilities especially till version 6 and 7.1

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TradeGecko

JANUARY 18, 2018

Did you know that in 2017, around 56% of B2B buyers in the US made more than half of their purchases online? The B2B eCommerce market was estimated to be worth US$7.7 trillion dollars , so it should come as no surprise that the wholesale industry and the technologies around it are evolving by leaps and bounds.

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Supply Chain 24/7

JANUARY 18, 2018

DHL Global Trade Barometer derives predictions for global trade by evaluating large amounts of logistics data with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

JANUARY 18, 2018

Explosive sales growth, product line expansions, and moving into new markets are all positive business changes, but they can tax your resources. You need additional space, staff and more sophisticated technology to handle the increase in order volume. Failure to scale can lead to service issues and/or delivery delays. While every company has a different threshold, most reach a critical.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

The term “control tower” has been around for a long time in the supply chain and I recently had a great conversation on the common misconceptions of what control towers are with Tom Nightingale and Adrian Gonzalez (you can watch the video here ). The consensus was that supply chain leaders’ expectations of a control tower are much different than what control towers can now do for their business.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 18, 2018

If you’re back from your year-end holiday, welcome back! If you couldn’t take a break, you’re probably working in express logistics. Year-end is the busiest time for retailers and express logistics service providers as bargain-hunters snap up coveted items on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day. In China, Singles Day (November 11) brings out online shoppers in full force.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 18, 2018

To add elasticity to your shipping, think small—small carriers, that is. When you’re picking carriers to move your freight, there is no shortage of options; according to the U.S. Department of Transportation , the number of for-hire carriers on file with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration exceeded 586,000. Private carriers totaled over 747,000 and other interstate motor carriers totaled over 144,000.

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