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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. Similar to the technology in logistics trends, AIDC and RFID technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) will change in an unusual, profound ways in 2016. Growth of eCommerce and Omni-Channel Solutions.

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THE FUTURE OF DELIVERY: Walmart Ecommerce USA President & CEO Marc Lore’s Vision

247 Customs Broker

“Delivery Right into the Fridge” The next steps in food delivery take “delivery” to a whole new level, Walmart’s ecommerce chief tells CNBC. Following its purchase of Jet.com to advance its ecommerce efforts in 2016, Walmart has starting accelerating its shift from retail giant to tech-focused partner.

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Top 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2016. And Beyond

GlobalTranz

eCommerce Will Forever Change Supply Chain and Logistics. eCommerce has turned traditional supply chain and logistics models on their heads. eCommerce, coming from something that most people didn’t have much faith in (see pets.com), has now become the dominant driving force in retail today. About The Author : Raanan Cohen.

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Beyond Multi-Carrier Shipping Software, a Move to the Cloud

GlobalTranz

billion in 2016 to an expected $30.04 Get Your Free White Paper Today. 2) Fast Transaction Processing When it comes to shipping, especially in the eCommerce industry where shipping is “free,” there is pressure to do it better, cheaper, and faster than the next guy. This is driving worldwide revenue for TMS from $9.6

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Integrating ERP and TMS: Why Your Business Needs Both Systems

GlobalTranz

According to a 2016 report from Ohio State University , 86 percent of respondents believed their ERP systems did not provide adequate supply chain management. This feature was named more often than all other features including supply chain visibility , warehouse management and eCommerce. Download White Paper.

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Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime: How Different Are They?

Blue Grace Logistics

As we laid out in our Walmart and Whole Foods white papers , Millennials are outpacing baby boomers as the largest living adult generation, and their buying patterns are heavily focused on eCommerce. In 2016 Walmart bought out Jet.com for $3.3 Widening the Customer Base.