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Why OCR-Only Supply Chain Automation Fails

RPA Labs

Today, industrial automation is rapidly making the “Jetsons” cartoon a reality. Supply Chain Dive reported, “Annual installations of industrial robots will jump from 450,000 a year in 2015 to 600,000 in 2022.” Thankfully, automation advances have arrived at the perfect time. . What Is OCR-Only Automation?

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

I work in supply chain. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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Logistics automation and the vitality of data integrity in supply chain advancement

FreightWaves SONAR

Automated systems and advanced workflows have brought new life to carrier operational excellence and collaboration with shippers. Logistics automation offers more value via management by exception and making profit-driving decisions for all incoming tenders. Global supply chains continue to undergo digital transformation.

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Where Are My Supply Chain Documents? Managing Critical Documents with Automation

RPA Labs

Staying on top of the ever-changing omnichannel service options and keeping track of supply chain documents and freight documents remains vital for continued growth and success within competitive markets. Supplies big and small and all logistical teams and supply chain management teams can suffer from poor document management.

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Industry Trend on the Rise for Supply Chain and Logistics: Automation

Shipchain

According to EFT’s Supply Chain Hot Trends to Watch for in 2019 , one of the most significant trends that we should be paying attention to this year is automation. While automation in the supply chain is still in an early-adoption phase, the impact that it could have on the industry is significant.

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The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley

The Logistics of Logistics

Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay , a company that integrates with ERPs to automate purchase order (PO) changes and enable supplier collaboration. Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration. About SourceDay.

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Understanding the Issue of Supply Chain Fragmentation

Shipchain

Global supply chains are growing and transcending traditional borders. As businesses continue to expand, outsource, and enter new markets, supply chains will continue to increase in complexity. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case, and the issue of supply chain fragmentation is only becoming more and more prevalent.