Sun.Aug 23, 2020

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There is No "Fast Following" in Today's Technology

10xLogistics

There have been a lot of supply chain learnings as a result of the COVID-19 environment and there is nothing more important than the lesson of technology. Technology has separated the haves and have nots in just about every industry. Those companies which have been able to adapt are thriving even in this stressful time. Those who did not have the core technology available, or have been unwilling to invest in the technology, have suffered and many have filed bankruptcy.

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The Importance of Independence in Supply Chain Consulting

Logistics Bureau

SUMMARY: There is a trend in business consultancies to partner with vendors of software and other products or services. Can they manage this without losing their objectivity—and are they cognizant of the risk that their firm might become an appendage of the partner company? Independent consultants by definition have to be objective. The client values and respects that objectivity.

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Japan, India and Australia Seek Supply-Chain Pact

Supply Chain Brain

Japan, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region.

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The Benefit of a Freight Broker | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Freight brokers are commonly talked about on the internet in a negative light. In reality, a freight broker can be a tremendous asset to an organization to secure carriers quickly and cost-effectively. In this, we’re going to explore the ins and outs of freight brokers – giving you the cold, hard truth.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Watch: Stabilizing Supply Chains in Unstable Times

Supply Chain Brain

Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., offers advice on how supply-chain managers can function efficiently in a time of deep uncertainty – and why's it's vital to achieve visibility of both customers and suppliers.