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Blockchain Will Solve, Save, Cure Everything

Talking Logistics

Here are a few examples: Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains. In a research brief about blockchain , CB Insights also highlights scalability as an issue: Nodes holding copies of the blockchain receive constant updates. These nodes are distributed around the world.

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The Future of Ocean Data Sharing and Visibility

Talking Logistics

The ability to connect the dots between the nodes in that ecosystem is the next step forward in visibility. Andrew provided a number of other examples of how companies are deriving value from improved ocean visibility, as well as some suggestions for what actions companies should take to begin the journey. How does that affect costs?”.

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How to Successfully Implement a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

The reason is that TMS is one of the most highly integrated applications in an organization because it touches every node in the supply chain,” he says. Watch the full video for his responses to those questions and more, then post a question or comment and keep the conversation going!

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

In 1994 Reza Raji described the concept in IEEE Spectrum as “[moving] small packets of data to a large set of nodes, so as to integrate and automate everything from home appliances to entire factories” However, only in 1999 did the field start gathering momentum. What is an Example of Internet of Things?

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

If you’d like to know how much time we’re talking about, you’ll find a helpful video on our YouTube channel, discussing timescales for network design at various levels of detail. View Video Want to know how long it takes to design a distribution network? View Video For more about network design approaches, watch this video.

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Blume Global Talks Supply Chain Trends, Digital Twins, and Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Below are some key points from our discussion as well as the full video interview. DoorDash, for example, connects restaurants with drivers for home delivery. It is not about modeling in a static form; it is about knowing in real time what is going on at each of these nodes. The State of Supply Chain Technology.

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Future Supply Chain Insights from Pro-to-know, Sheri Hinish

Logistics Bureau

We’re talking responsible consumption and production, for example, transition to renewable energy, ethical labor and trade, the manufacturing and retail impacts on life on land and underwater, just being sustainable and meaningfully contributing to the communities where we operate. Sustainable Supply Chain in Action: An Example.