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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Twice the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has formally recognized him: the Doctoral Dissertation Award in 1996 and the Distinguished Service Award in 2016. Chris was named the Silver Family Research Fellow in 2016. The MicroMasters is an advanced, professional, graduate-level foundation in Supply Chain Management.

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4 Tips for carriers to maximize fleet asset utilization using data

FreightWaves SONAR

As noted by Joseph Evangelist of Fleet Owner, asset utilization among carriers sat at an average of 50% in 2016. And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. Download the White Paper.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. Today we will begin our two part series covering the 2016 supply chain trends we expect to see come to fruition in the next year.

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The 2016 State of Manufacturing Industry Trends: E-Commerce, Robotics, & Analytics

GlobalTranz

At the onset of 2016, we identified key trends to watch for in manufacturing, and as the year draws to a close, it’s time for an evaluation of our predictions to discover the state of manufacturing. Since e-commerce can be best analyzed by reviewing Cyber Monday 2016, consider the record-breaking sales achieved.

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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are some data that support my view. However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. Of course, lower rates are great if you are paying for the service and not so positive if you are providing it.

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How Data Can Improve Last-Mile Delivery

Shipchain

But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Data is generated in all parts of last-mile delivery, and analysis of this information can help companies become proactive rather than reactive with their delivery methods. Benefits of Data for Last-Mile Delivery.

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The 4 Big Manufacturing Technology Trends to Rule the Land in 2016

GlobalTranz

In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. 4 Core Manufacturing Technology Trends for 2016. Increasing Use of 3D Printing.

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