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IoT Benefits for Supply Chain Operations

Enterra Insights

As I have noted in previous posts, the “revolution” has been slowed by security and standardization issues. With an IoT inventory system, the supply levels of several critical elements can be monitored in real time to help inform business decisions and prevent shortages. ” Visibility and Traceability.

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Intelligent Supply Chain Technologies for the Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Encouraging innovation and collaboration. Besides, with the help of GPS and geo-tagging, shipments are constantly getting tracked. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Profiting from Cost to Serve

MIT Supply Chain

A top-down method for calculating the measure developed by the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI) offers a better way to compute cost to serve, especially for emerging markets. CLI’s top-down method addresses these issues. The methodology comprises three phases. Objective definition. Data gathering.

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A Real World Humanitarian Logistics Model

MIT Supply Chain

A humanitarian logistics model developed by the Center for Latin American Logistics Innovation (CLI) improves the efficiency of response efforts by taking a holistic view of these operations. This article was originally published in the fall 2014 issue of the electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers.

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Speed Bumps on the Road to Growth for China’s 3PLs

MIT Supply Chain

The research raises a number of concerns and issues, such as oversupply of warehousing space in China, competition from the influx of foreign 3PL companies into the country, and the impact of regulations on free trade zones, seaports and airports. The article is published in the winter 2015 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers.

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Seven Signs Your Retail Business Needs an Omni-channel Makeover

Supply Chain Network

Not since the advent of price tags, cash registers and the ubiquitous apparel hanger has there been a retail industry innovation poised to create such major change. Critical in such cases is to ensure the customer does not have the expectation that such products are also available in store to prevent wasted trips and frustration.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

This article provides an inside look at today’s fresh supply chains around the world, and at how smart producers and retailers meet cool-chain challenges , especially as those chains increasingly span global distances and competitive markets expand. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success. Know Your Supply Chain Challenges.