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IoT Benefits for Supply Chain Operations

Enterra Insights

Many experts believe the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to revolutionize supply chain operations. As I have noted in previous posts, the “revolution” has been slowed by security and standardization issues. Potential Supply Chain Benefits of IoT Solutions. Some of those benefits are discussed below.

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Intelligent Supply Chain Technologies for the Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Investment Challenges – Real and Imagined! Intelligent Supply Chain technologies article and permission to publish here provided by Dan Weinberger , UN Supply Chain Expert and CEO of Morpheus Network. Subscribe Here!

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Mastering the Art of Inventory: Unlocking Business Success with Accurate Management and Barcode Technology

RFgen

Inventory management is a critical aspect of any business’s operations, ensuring that products are accounted for, tracked, and optimally utilized. Advantages of Accurate Inventory Management If you’ve tried managing inventory manually, you likely already know that your accuracy is less than optimal.

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Is It a Good Idea to Invest in Hiring a Purchasing Manager?

Precoro

In the article, we look critically at the role of the purchasing manager and discuss how to determine the value of hiring one. The purchasing manager is a supply chain professional who sources and acquires materials, products, and services for further use or resale by the company. Optimization of Suppliers’ Database.

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A Real World Humanitarian Logistics Model

MIT Supply Chain

The current model is driven by the need to minimize three critical features of relief operations: evacuation flow-time, distribution flow-time, and total cost. These elements are often managed separately rather than holistically, which gives sub-optimal results. Publications & Video. Subscribe for free to Frontiers here.

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Solving Franklin’s Freight Dilemma: Cure or Prevent Disruptions?

MIT Supply Chain

It’s a critical mission in these volatile times, and FreightLab is working with other organizations to find solutions. Read the full article here. . In other words, how to find the right mix of these attributes in order to build resiliency.

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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.