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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Many analysts report that shippers are increasingly looking at digital solutions to improve supply chain performance. A vast majority of shippers still use spreadsheets and emails to conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid events. One solution is to host more frequent bid events with a broader range of carriers.

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New year’s resolutions: Accelerating digital transformation with ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Recently my parents sprung it upon me that they want all their old, printed photographs converted to digital format as they are downsizing and don’t have the space or the inclination to view the photos in their traditional photo albums. So, I’ll continue to ponder this conundrum…. Moving with the times. So why am I writing about it?

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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. Simulation is the most widely used benefit of a digital twin. Physical change (i.e.,

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Google Cloud Supply Chain with Paula Natoli

The Logistics of Logistics

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business. The following Google Cloud solutions were discussed: Supply chain twin is a digital representation of a company’s supply chain with end-to-end visibility, alert-driven event management, analytics, and collaboration across teams.

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Hapag-Lloyd Reaches a Milestone for Digitalization with 700,000 Smart Containers

MTS Logistics

Last week, Hapag-Lloyd announced a big step towards digitalization. On October 23rd, Germany’s Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, installed the 700,000th tracking device that turns a standard shipping container into a smart container. The shipping industry giant aims to go fully smart by early 2024.

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GSK Vaccines: Five Pillars of Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital transformation has been the core theme across the global ARC Industry Forums for the past few years, but this year it is more relevant in the aftermath of the pandemic. For the first time since its inception, the 25th Annual ARC Industry Forum in February was hosted as a virtual event. Five Pillars of Digital Transformation.

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Online event: guarding retail profitability

Logistics Business Magazine

In response, Zencargo , the digital freight forwarder has announced a new online forum to analyse end-to-end retail profitability. The 45-minute online event comes in response to the unprecedented disruption in ocean and air freight that threatens the profitability, and even the survival, of many businesses. Scheduled for 14.00

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