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Digital Transformations Require Clean, Accessible, Up to Date Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Matt Elenjickal, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FourKites, has pointed out that “data is the raw fuel of a digital transformation.” But it must be quality data! When enterprise implementations take longer than expected, almost all do, the amount of time needed to clean up the data is often the leading factor.

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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. Data is the raw fuel of digital transformation and the linchpin to accelerating industry collaboration, automation, predictive insights and so many more cutting-edge capabilities (including those yet to be invented). Inspect before entry.

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Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden

The Logistics of Logistics

Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden. Michael Darden and Joe Lynch discuss killing ghost loads and phantom data. Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. About DFM Data Corp. DFM Data Corp.

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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers and distributors want to dramatically increase their efficiency, productivity and accuracy through smart technologies, data analytics and connected services. One of the key drivers of digital transformation is giving the organization the ability to respond swiftly to changing market conditions and customer demands.

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Digital Compressed Air Monitoring Cuts Costs

Logistics Business Magazine

SICK’s Monitoring Box FTMg Premium is a digital and scalable service that can be used by production planners, energy managers and maintenance engineers to make compressed air cost savings of up to 30%, as well as to eliminate costly manual maintenance regimes. The data insights also contribute towards ISO50001 Energy Management certification.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Today, we mainly think of digital companies like Google and Twitter in this category. Google and Twitter mainly monetize the data through targeted advertising. The value of the data captured by Google and Twitter has made them the darlings of Wall Street. FedEx enriches this data with weather and traffic data.

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Everything to Know about Ecommerce Data Security

Ship Monk

For example, our advanced 3PL platform looks after every aspect of your supply chain in an efficient, effective way and our Virtual Carrier Network safeguards your shipping by always applying the best rates and speeds while not handcuffing you to any carrier. Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security.