Mon.Jan 01, 2018

article thumbnail

4 Gifts Blockchain will Bring the Supply Chain in the New Year

All Things Supply Chain

At this time of the year, trends, forecasts and innovations that are driving the technology industry forward are often summarized, and an outlook for the New Year is given.

article thumbnail

How AI Helps Build the Supply Chain that Thinks for Itself

Logistics Bureau

How close are we to supply chains that can run themselves? Are production, warehousing and transport ready to become lights-out operations, where no human being is needed? Artificial intelligence can already automate much of supply chain. It can also make a supply chain that learns and adapts by itself. There is enough AI technology today for supply chain operations that can run unattended for long periods.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain News on USA Today Story Again Goes After Port Drayage Practices, Alleging Many Drivers Overworked, Leading to Accidents

Supply Chain Digest

Data Analysis, Driver Stories Show Dark Side of Drayage Business, but ELD Requirement Likely to End Practices

article thumbnail

OK, Jon – here I am…

Enterra Insights

2017 was an — er, interesting year. Among many changes in my life, and we can talk about those later, I made two big decisions: I left Twitter (voluntarily, and willingly) in October and I stopped writing in public (long story, not really voluntary, more like a sign of the times thing… KWIM). I am not going back to Twitter, I don’t see the value I used to see there.

article thumbnail

Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

article thumbnail

Supply Chain News on Mixed Data on US Manufacturing Performance in 2017

Supply Chain Digest

Though It Is Clear There Were Gains, the Question is Just How Much

Data 32

More Trending

article thumbnail

DIY vs. Outsourcing: Weighing Options When Acquisitions Require Fast Rework

ModusLink Corporation

In 2017, there were more than 37,000 mergers and acquisitions worldwide. Notable deals in recent years have spanned consumer luxury brands to major tech leaders—with Michael Kors buying Jimmy Choo and Dell acquiring EMC, among many others. While companies gain synergies through these acquisitions, they can be an extremely risky move. According to a recent […].

Global 74
article thumbnail

Cognitive commerce is about to take B2B businesses by storm

TradeGecko

Cognitive commerce is an emerging technology that uses cognitive computing (computers that learn) to automatically observe customer behaviors and use those observations to deliver personalized solutions – right down to the prices and products customers see, and the customer service they receive.

article thumbnail

Considerations when finding a supplier for your wholesale business

TradeGecko

Even as a wholesaler, you need suppliers that fit your business’s unique needs. Unless you’re running the manufacturing facility, you’ll need to find a wholesale supplier that can handle your volume of business at a price within your budget. It's also important to find a supplier that's reliable and works in the areas you want to do business.