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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Track and Trace Technology Automation & Customer Alerts: Using Chatbots to Improve Service & Shipment Visibility

RPA Labs

In the supply chain industry today, track and trace technology refers to the ability to quickly access and distribute information about any package’s logistics and shipping history — including those with delivery still in progress and those already delivered. Traditional Pitfalls in Shipment Tracking and Communication.

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Real-time tracking: Is it Here yet?

Automotive Logistics

Real-time cargo tracking has always had its appeal. Initially seen by many as the way forward, the technology is still struggling to gain widespread traction, 20 years after first being mooted as the solution to the real-time tracking problem. The problem has been finding a technology that could actually deliver on the aspiration.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. What is supply chain visibility?

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. How can your ERP help with a sustainability program An ERP system has several tools that support sustainability.

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BluJay Release Enhances Visibility and Data Insights

Logistics Business Magazine

of its transportation and distribution applications. It says the latest updates provide greater user efficiency, enhanced visibility, optimised routing, and easy order integration across its transportation and distribution solutions, to enable shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) to remove friction throughout the supply chain.

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VW and Minespider collaborate on blockchain pilot for lead sourcing

Automotive Logistics

Blockchain creates a distributed electronic ledger, allowing those involved in the supply chain to view, share and update critical documents. Companies have the right to know that their suppliers are operating responsibly and with blockchain we finally have the tools to prove it.”.