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IoT – Internet of Things: Moving Supply Chain Logistics Ahead

20Cube Logistics

IoT innovations like Sensor data and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provide information to enable real-time tracking and alerts for better decision making. Such data can be converted into vital information to help business improve operations and businesses. What is IoT in supply chain logistics? Improved visibility.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

In most cases, these companies are using blockchain as an aid to supply chain visibility and product tracing, but some have applied it as a tool to streamline transactions and speed up the flow of information, goods, and materials. It’s not that tracking and tracing tea through the supply chain is a new departure for the company.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

To reach this point, organizations need to ensure that their people are not only trained to perform in the job but also equipped with the right tools and processes to bolster their chances of success. They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business.

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Supply Chain Visibility: A Precursor to Insight and Optimization

CLX Logistics

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Augment and Set Visibility Tools In Place. Track, Trace and Collect Data from Key Partners.

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Intelligent Logistics or Just Good Old Common Sense?

Blog on Log

However, in reality most strategic planning exercises neither embed foresight, nor create responsive networks. Visibility Visibility refers to true understanding of the customer demand, real-time track and trace of inventory at item level, and track and trace of shipments as well as alerting when events deviate from expectations.

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Protecting Freight From Cargo Theft with Technology

Blue Grace Logistics

Specialized data analysis firms such as Cargonet have found that cargo theft is peaking and the losses being suffered by manufacturers, shippers, and logistics service providers have reached historic highs. Watchdog platforms, 3PL companies, and technology can be important allies in the war against rising cargo crime numbers.