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Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year

Talking Logistics

With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny thing, whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other emerging technologies. For related commentary, see “ There’s No Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Visibility ” and “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ”.

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Has China lost its relevance as a production location?

Supply Chain Movement

The general price level of products made in China is rising rapidly, and it has been claimed that some of the products actually originate in North Korea. However if you negotiate on these and break down the reasons and arguments, you can still get 500 pieces of a porcelain cup produced, for example – in your own design, of course.

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Does AI Pose an Existential Threat?

Enterra Insights

” Jonathan Welburn , a senior RAND researcher who studies emerging systemic risks, predicted, “AI will lead to a series of technological innovations, some of which we might be able to imagine now, but many that we won’t be able to imagine. ”[5] And that’s not putting Russia, Iran, and North Korea into the mix.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The kids are back at school, we have air conditioning again, and North Korea tested a nuclear bomb yesterday. “If Check out the video below for an overview: As described in the press release : Automatic order picking takes place at the logistics centre, for example, and consignments are loaded into special racking systems.

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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

I was wrong, for example, about obstructive sleep apnea becoming the new debate in trucking; the debate ended before it really started after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration withdrew their proposed rule to have rail workers and commercial motor vehicle drivers tested for obstructive sleep apnea.

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

Participants also attended the Innovation Showcase in Nelson Hall,, featuring two winning supply chain teams in the undergraduate and graduate divisions! Following this session, we all proceeded to Nelson Hall, to participate in the Innovation Showcase. India and China are both growing at rates of 6-7% as well.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Russia, Iran, North Korea, and ISIS : Call them “The Unpredictables” (you can probably add China to the mix too). Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath. Tompkins said.