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On Sunday, I spent the day at the Barnes Foundation with an old friend Karen. I love art museums, and connections with old friends are great for the soul. The Barnes Foundation is an incredible exposition of some of my favorite artists–Matisse, Modigliani, and Picasso. It was a good day. As Karen and I set out on foot, my legs, tired from ballet classes, and my body weary from a tough week on the road struggled.
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The winds of change are always blowing, but now, more than ever, logistics and supply chain professionals see it more than most. To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. In fact, they are likely to be indicators of what’s to come soon. To that end, here are 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch: Expansion of Same-Day Delivery.
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I believe they need to be, if you want to unlock efficiency, increase savings and boost profits. Not convinced that your warehouse and transport teams need to collaborate? Here’s a story that will make things clearer. It´s the same procedure every day. Steve, the head of transport at a large retailer and Eddie, the head of warehouse operations both look at their daily operations from a very different angle.
When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), the hardest thing for many companies is knowing where and how to begin, especially with so much buzz and hype swirling around in the market. What should the first step be? “As with any project, start with defining your problem,” advised Kristi Montgomery, VP of Kenco Innovation Labs, in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.
When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), the hardest thing for many companies is knowing where and how to begin, especially with so much buzz and hype swirling around in the market. What should the first step be? “As with any project, start with defining your problem,” advised Kristi Montgomery, VP of Kenco Innovation Labs, in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.
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Manufacturers, with interdependent global supply chains, are faced with the challenge of employing effective global risk management strategies that encompass a full view of both external and internal risk factors. Is your supply chain susceptible to the butterfly effect? Seemingly small (and unconnected) events can have large consequences. Scientists describe this as the butterfly effect.
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15th annual EMEA Customer Experience and Order to Cash. Date 14-16 September 2016. Venue: Prague, Czech Republic. Organiser: marcus evans Conferences. URL: www.marcusevans-conferences-paneuropean.com/. This marcus evans conference facilitates high-level knowledge exchange that will bring a fresh outlook on the E2E O2C process which is now maturing towards Customer Facing Supply Chain Management.
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