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Supply Chain Visibility in Foggy Times

Enterra Insights

In military operations, there is a notion called “the fog of war.” In military circles, professionals try to overcome the fog of war by increasing their situational awareness. Supply chain professionals, like military professionals, often find situational awareness an elusive goal. I like that term.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

So military logistics was really interesting because it’s big scale stuff. It was far more fascinating than military logistics, so within a few years I decided to leave and headed out to Australia and worked for a consulting company for two or three years. I said, “that’s fine, I’ll take that one”.

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The Whole Fake Package: Video, Voice, and Content

Enterra Insights

”[2] Today’s ideologically-driven media outlets pretending to be sources of unbiased news certainly know that. More recently, a “deepfake” video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging his military members to lay down their arms demonstrated how deepfakes could be used dangerously.[4]

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments.

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America Needs a Tune-up for Its Innovation Engine

Enterra Insights

A report published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) notes, “Countries that can harness the current wave of innovation, mitigate its potential disruptions, and capitalize on its transformative power will gain economic and military advantages over potential rivals.”[3] invention and entrepreneurship.” ” David H.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Amazon has launched the Delivery Service Partners, a funding operation that aims to help individuals launch and run their own logistics companies to deliver Amazon packages. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user.

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Companies Using ERP: Case Studies

QAD

Today, it has grown into a multinational sole-source technology supplier of medical components and antimicrobial products to the US military and various healthcare organizations. The items Noble produces can be found in hospitals, burn units, military installations and US embassies around the world. . Consumer Products.