Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2024

3] She writes: “ Although the Covid-19 pandemic drove workers out of their offices over three years ago, many office buildings still remain deserted. But indoor farming comes with a higher price tag. But this innovation comes with higher upfront costs and a larger carbon footprint.”[4]

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RFgen

JUNE 2, 2020

RFID tags and mobile barcoding both collect data that can be retrieved with a scanner. RFID tags hold more data but are more expensive. Radio Frequency Identification Tags, more commonly known as RFID tags, use microchip technology to store data. Then, the tag sends radio waves back to the reader. Not necessarily.

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Elementum

JUNE 5, 2020

Buzzzz… it’s your supply chain calling and it wants OFF this crazy roller coaster caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the 2015 Tianjin, China factory explosion that caused supply shock effects that were felt for almost a year seems like a tiny flea in the face of the scale of disruption caused by COVID-19.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For medical device manufacturers connected to the Covid-19 pandemic response, 2020 has been a year of growth. Full compliance was due to be in force by May 2020 but has been delayed until May 2021 to avoid impacting the rapid rollout of a Covid-19 response, in particular the many new respirators needed worldwide.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 30, 2020

As companies deal with the impact COVID-19 is having on their business, it is interesting to see where companies are focusing their technology investments in these challenging times. Their CEO posted a message addressing his company’s response to COVID-19. COVID-19 is changing how we live, work, and interact.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters blog published in June of 2020, Zara Begins to Pivot to the Future of Post COVID-19 Retailing , we highlighted that Inditex was already focusing on what fast fashion response would likely need to be in a post pandemic Omni-channel world. Business Outlook.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 29, 2022

Covid-19 has made it important for the supply chains to be more robust and smart. The industry is witnessing a number of trends that include RFID tags, drones, augmented reality and automation. India’s warehousing market, currently $12.2 billion, is expected to increase to $19.5 Opportunity drivers.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2021

… Paper costs the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year (not counting the additional price tag of paper, ink and printing). “We thought we fully understood the implications of these terms prior to Covid-19. Is this true for the supply chain industry? What is the speed of progress specifically there?

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 17, 2022

The pandemic has tested the industry’s capabilities beyond expectations and it therefore must enact a new model before the next COVID 19-style crisis shows up. Empty shelves, erratic stock outs and never ending supply delays. Enhancing the Food Retail Experience with Demand Sensing.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2021

Digital Transformation: On Wednesday, April 21, hear from companies who have accelerated their shift to digitalization as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ET: Choose from: The New Playbook for Winning the Omni-Channel Engagement Race More Than a Price Tag: Effective Merchandising Strategies 1 – 1:25 p.m.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2021

However, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught them a lesson or two. Time to welcome Demand Sensing in the Post-COVID World. The Post-COVID world is one that will witness a sharpened case for demand intelligence using AI and Machine Learning to drive demand forecasting and sensing.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Warehouse automation is reaching the tipping point, accelerated in part due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, rising wages for warehouse workers driven by a pre-COVID shortage in skilled labor is exerting pressure on warehouse operations.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

In a matter of days, an unexpected global disruption sent shock waves throughout countries, communities, governments, and businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly. However, anything that touches automation comes with a large price tag. International and domestic challenges of freight amidst COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

But, the global wide Covid-19 pandemic that began in 2020, and drove a significant spike in demand for pandemic related goods in 2021, exposed the vulnerabilities of global wide sourcing under a just-in-time inventory management premise. political leaders, and what that implies for future trading relationships.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 28, 2021

However, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught them a lesson or two. Time to welcome Demand Sensing in the Post-COVID World. The Post-COVID world is one that will witness a sharpened case for demand intelligence using AI and Machine Learning to drive demand forecasting and sensing.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has proved a double-edged sword for the industry, undercutting revenues while also boosting interest in health-related products, particularly immune system support. The industry in the UK , which has been hit hard by Covid-19, has also benefited from the increased interest in healthy living.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 15, 2021

Organizations cannot underestimate the COVID-19 pandemic impacts and disruptions on-demand planning. Vanguard’s Collaboration Hub also allows users to tag, notify, and share analytics or reports with key stakeholders within and outside the organization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2020

Many refer to the ‘new normal’ as a future reality, yet COVID-19 has had structural impacts since its earliest protocols surrounding hygiene and social distancing. Even for something as cataclysmic as COVID-19, disruption can either be devastating or just stones in the road, depending on the resources you have to meet it.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Only time will tell. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

While we’re not completely out of the woods with COVID-19, there are many signs of life returning to pre-pandemic normalcy. Technology investments that a modern supply chain requires come with a hefty price tag. 5 reasons to outsource logistics to a 3PL. 3PLs can secure labor in a hyper-competitive market.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 21, 2020

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries around the world. The rail transport industry, of course, is no exception. The question is where do they go from here? Measures have been put into place, helping to ensure that public transport is a safe way to travel.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 5, 2022

The omicron variant, high inflation, a surge in energy prices, COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, and geopolitical uncertainty contributed to the average daily parcel volume declines. FedEx reported a 0.1% drop for its fiscal third quarter that ended February 28, while UPS reported a 3.0%

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 9, 2022

The system enables smartphones to read the NFC tag on packages and allows the operator to read the information needed (Hou, 2016). Bar-codes, QR codes and Vaccine Vial Monitors in the context of COVID-19. All of these pieces of information are readable through the smartphone. DHL , Supply chain department.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Apple conducted its annual product line-up event this week, tagged as “ Wonderlust.” In addition to new product hardware and some services announcements, the lead up to the event has provided some supply chain related news.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the logistics industry are still being felt as we enter 2021. To learn more about 3PL labor management in the wake of COVID, check out our recent blog article on warehouse staffing challenges. 3PLs own their warehouse management systems (WMS).

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Shipsy

MAY 28, 2021

The covid-19 pandemic hit even harder to the businesses that were already struggling to cope with the changing customer demands such as faster and same-day delivery. The year 2020 has brought the whole world to a halt causing several unprecedented changes within the businesses across different verticals.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 27, 2021

After seeking a multi-site meeting and collaboration solution Valmet picked DELMIA 3DLean to integrate digital data sources into their operational meetings help digitalization of shop floor practices, deal with remote team challenges from COVID-19 and improve visibility of operations. Read the case study. Global Operations Community.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Supply chain resiliency has been a much-discussed topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a blockchain-based supply chain management, record keeping and provenance tracking is made easier as product information is accessed by embedding sensors and RFID tags. This lack of transparency can affect organizations significantly.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As supply chains are restructuring post-Covid-19, promises of faster delivery have increased manifold from the pre-pandemic times. Sensors and individual tagging make real-time updates for individual goods an achievable milestone. Real-time updates.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Organizations also integrate the internet of things (IoT) through an electronic device RFDI (radio-frequency identification) which is a tag on packages to enable companies to identify the products in real-time, reducing the risk of damages and mapping the path of the products to control the work in progress. DHL , Supply chain department.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

The Ottawa, Canada based provider at the time had experienced five years of growth in five months as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, requiring an all-out effort to support new customer needs. wide fulfillment centers.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and inflation provide modern examples of largescale factors outside of a company’s control that impact its supply chain and transportation spend. Ideally, a company can obtain real-time data by using RFID tags or Bluetooth sensors. It also pinpoints problematic areas like unexpected fees.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

With the closure of pubs, clubs and most hospitality-related venues, beer brands needed to look for new ways to engage with consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic. This can include tagging, testimonials, reviews and even hashtags that mention your brand. Self-serving campaigns were out, staying safe together was in.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated growth in online shopping, and therefore in returns, by several years. He said that such a fix was unlikely to be cost effective, and that a more practical solution would be to add an extra warning tag or sticker.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Using connected devices in warehouses can increase efficiency and safety.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Using connected devices in warehouses can increase efficiency and safety.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Barriers, signage, non-slip mats, lockout tags and locks all fit within this category. Personal protective equipment (PPE) can account for a large portion of overall MRO expenditure in some industries – as highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic What makes MRO inventory difficult?

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