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A Brief Commentary on the Future of Delivery

Talking Logistics

I’m heading back home today from the MercuryGate Velocity 2017 user conference in Las Vegas. Luckily, nobody associated with the conference was killed or injured. Instead of a spirited start to the conference, Monica Wooden, MercuryGate’s CEO, called for a moment of silence to remember the victims and their families.

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[INFOGRAPHICS] 4 Uses of Supply Chain Technology Applications Moving Shippers into the Future of Effective Management

GlobalTranz

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a vital piece of technology that can provide innumerable benefits to the business owner. RFID chips are placed on every product and provide a way for business owners to easily track their inventory. 9 Facts About RFID Technology in Logistics.

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Top 5 Supply Chain Implementation Risks

Logistics Business Magazine

The potential for transformational benefits can also present the biggest pitfall, as organizations may rush into launching smart factory initiatives without a clear understanding of the extent of the challenges facing them.” Gartner research has identified the five top risks to avoid when launching new smart factory initiatives: 1.

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What does the Logistics World of the Future look like?

Logistics Business Magazine

Transport management and visibility specialist Transporeon recently staged an online conference which very neatly replicated the format of the real-world version with a quirky navigation that allowed attendees to enter different rooms in a faithfully reproduced virtual ‘venue’. You’ll never need your wallet again, he promises.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

NOTE: Ron Giuntini also participated in the roundtable, but his contribution on the servitization trend will appear in a separate article. . They also agreed that the currently hot economic growth trend will cool down but not reverse its advance next year. MILLER: Whenever the subject of blockchain arises, I invariably think of RFID.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Q: What are the latest trends in logistics education, and how does your program address them? Gerard Burke, Georgia Southern University: A continuing trend is the challenge to attract students to pursue a career often perceived as humdrum. Experiential learning is another trend seen as valuable to both hiring companies and students.

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The Emerging Role for Warehouse Drones in the Supply Chain

247 Customs Broker

Faster than you can say “same day delivery,” drones were the buzzword du jour at supply chain conferences, much like RFID following the infamous Walmart mandate about a decade earlier. Shortly thereafter, in the fall of 2014, many senior executives from several large customers presented PINC with a different challenge.