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The State of Supply Chain Trends Part IV: Data Analysis, Wearables, and the Cloud

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Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. Meanwhile, cloud technology enables companies to expand infrastructure without significant investment or use of resources, reports AXIT of Supply Chain 24/7.

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Same concerns remain, when it comes to the truck driver shortage

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The ATRI survey found that the driver shortage topped the list of concerns the industry is facing, marking the first time since 2006 that it was the chief concern. There are not a ton of easy answers at a time when all supply chain stake holders needs to be making this a top priority. of freight tonnage moves on U.S.

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3PL Market Leaders Continue Growth

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The market for third-party logistics grew at double-digit rates domestically and internationally in 2006, according to a just-released study. and Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis”. and Global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis”. Third-party logistics gross revenues for the United States hit $113.6

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post? There are a lot of niche supply chain and logistics solutions in the market and Descartes is good at finding and acquiring them. Where is Descartes today?

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

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Yossi Sheffi of MIT is certainly one of the most influential and I would add interesting figures in supply chain today. Of late, about every three years he produces a new supply chain-related book, the last two being complementary takes on supply chain resilience and risk management.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

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An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Maybe a software robot will be writing columns on supply chain topics before too long too. That is quite a different matter. at ZipXpress.net).

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S&OP – 13 Years On, What Have We Learned and What Has Changed?

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In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” There have been significant advances in both technology and supply chain thinking over the past decade. Responding effectively to shortages and surpluses in the supply chain. Lower inventory levels .