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The IoT Reality Check

C3 Solutions

For an in-depth look at IoT and the "endless opportunities" it was offering a few years ago, see our Whitepaper, The Internet of Things and the Modern Supply Chain. In spite of Nielsen's optimism, IoT still has a long way to go before it becomes mainstream technology and that perfect supply chain is realized. Miles to Go.

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. The supply chain planning function is at the heart of these challenges.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Our first guinea pig, Bubbles, had passed away a few weeks earlier (after bringing us much joy and laughs for over four years), so we were very excited to bring Milo and Otis home and begin a new chapter of memories.

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20 Ways to Build a Successful Relationship with Your Warehouse

FLEXE

The relationship you have with your third party (3PL) warehouse is one of the most important relationships you will build in the supply chain. When you think about it, your warehouse is handling your two biggest assets: 1) your inventory, and 2) your customer experience. Don’t be the Guinea pig.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. IT systems need to be tightly integrated to provide the necessary insight into the end-to-end supply chain.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Movement and software vendor Eyefreight have developed this checklist to provide to pinpoint the key drivers of Freight Spend Management. To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau.