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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

247 Customs Broker

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword. Technology key to logistics evolution.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other. We never want to take for granted that although this subject is one of the hottest trends looking to transform the world the way the internet did that everyone understands what is the Hyperconnected Era of “The Internet of Things.”

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Supply Chain Management: It’s IoT Time

The Logistics Academy

billion in 2016, according to a BI Global Intelligence survey. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. Relevant Training: SCM Future Trend – Big Data & IoT Application. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making its way into every aspect of life. By 2021, 22.5

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8 Things Companies Common Mistakes in Supply Chain Management

Logistics Bureau

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. Of course, manual systems allow small business owners to manage inventory with limited investment in systems.

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8 Things Companies Get Wrong in Supply Chain Management

Logistics Bureau

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. Of course, manual systems allow small business owners to manage inventory with limited investment in systems.

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U.S. Port Update Part 1: Infrastructure Shortfalls Driving Innovation

247 Customs Broker

Of course, West Coast ports may see short-term volume adjustments from trade policies due to concentrated trade with the Asia-Pacific region, a trend observed in the second quarter and third quarter of 2018. New applications of RFID and optical character recognition (OCR) are also serving to keep the docks safer and more efficient.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

247 Customs Broker

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Of course we all need to up our game. Who can really get control of that is the question. Marketing Director, Inovity.