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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

One of my favorite presentations at the event was by Francis Marabula, Executive head of Supply Chain, Safaricom, Kenya. He spoke of M-Pesa and the evolution of new models for mobile commerce in Kenya. The M-Pesa mobile application now represents 30% of GDP in Kenya with 60,000 outlets. Internet of Things As an Enabler.

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The rapid rise in availability and exponential drop in pricing of communication technologies and internet of things (IoT) devices has led to a surge in data produced by devices, assets and systems of record, production and enquiry, bringing us closer to an age of pervasive “visibility”.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

With emerging ground-breaking technology, such as Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence with thinking robots, Internet of Things by interconnectivity between machines, 3D printing and Big Data analysis delivers threats and opportunities to high-tech companies at the same time. Holy See (Vatican City State). Kazakhstan.

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Mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020

Supply Chain Movement

New technologies such as 3D printing, the Internet of Things and social media are creating a tide of digital disruption. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.