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The internet of (supply chain) things

Kinaxis

Being a bit of a techie nerd, I’ve been following the Internet of Things (IoT) evolution on the consumer device market for a while, but I honestly haven’t given much thought to how the IoT will impact supply chain. The video was a report out and analysis of a survey that MPI had done on Internet of Things in the supply chain.

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

MIT Supply Chain

This growth is strongly encouraged by the Chinese government, which aims to develop the country into a premium integrated transportation and logistics hub with supply chain management competence to strengthen China’s position in international trade. The shortage of talent will take some time to resolve.

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Reshoring: New Day, False Dawn, or Something Else?

MIT Supply Chain

It’s an enticing idea that resonates both politically and socially, but is it a trend as its proponents and various surveys claim? However, the initial findings suggest that this is far from the trend that has attracted so much interest, and could have more to do with broader supply chain changes than the rebirth of American manufacturing.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. This article will examine the scale of the counterfeit parts problem and what’s changed in acquisition regulations to try to address it.

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Are You Ready for the Sharing Economy?

MIT Supply Chain

iii] The plan circumvented the growing expense of renting a car at a daily rate or owning a vehicle outright. A 2013 survey conducted by KRC Research and commissioned by Zipcar explained why the company was able to grow so quickly. Zipcar survey reveals car ownership trends of millennial generation. and New York. [iv]

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4 ways technology is transforming warehouses

6 River Systems

In Peerless Research Group’s 2019 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey , 79% of respondents said they plan to expand their operations within the next 12 months, compared to 76% from the 2018 survey. GPS also enables real-time shipment tracking for end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. Matt Scott Matt Scott is the owner of Termite Survey.