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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017

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Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0

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Retail Trends: The Growing Demand for Click and Collect

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This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business. While interest in click & collect is not new, 2020 saw a massive spike in demand and turned it into one of the hottest retail trends.

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Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference)

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Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. For example, I learned that there’s a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people use the terms interchangeably.

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5 Predictive & Immersive Logistics Tech Trends Driving Continual Improvement

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But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017. Thus, accountability and visibility tools will be critical to keeping consumers happy in 2017. Augmented reality (AR) is comparable to virtual reality , but it uses real-time images with layers of information presented to the user.

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

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A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. Cloud-Computing Use Continues to Increase.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018

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Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations?

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Deutsche Post DHL Group | Mar 07, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group meets 2017 EBIT-guidance

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billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. Deutsche Post DHL Group invested heavily in all four divisions once again in 2017.

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