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Supply Chain IoT Needs Blockchain to Fully Mature

IoT World Today

We don’t know where things are.” At the same time, the supply chain is incredibly complex. At the Port of Rotterdam , the Internet of Things (IoT) addressed these problems, bringing efficiency and transparency to one of the busiest ports in the world. This lack of visibility is a costly handicap. Book your ticket now. ].

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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a reality, ushering in the era of smart manufacturing. The AM processes would produce less scrap, address complex geometries and improve strength-to-weight ratios.

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Interview: an invitation to open source

Logistics Business Magazine

Dachser, DB Schenker, duisport and Rhenus have jointly founded the Open Logistics Foundation to open the next chapter of digitisation in logistics. It runs on all Android smartphones and on countless servers worldwide, in our Internet routers and even in smart light bulbs. However, this shall only be the beginning. Dr. Dr. h.

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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

The Logistics Academy

The AM processes would produce less scrap, address complex geometries and improve strength-to-weight ratios. AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed manufacturing.

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The 3 Totems of Collaborative Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

This saying has made its way into movies and lives of millions through social media and the Internet. Since a typical supply chain entity may view competition as a bad thing, consumers tend to take an opposite approach. This oft used adage is shaping the collaborative supply chain management: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

Today we will begin our two part series covering the 2016 supply chain trends we expect to see come to fruition in the next year. As we head into a new year it is a good time to take a look at the coming year and see what it may hold in the way of trends. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing.

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Smart Lagos: Status, prospects and opportunities

247 Customs Broker

Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, is a source of mixed emotions for its more than 20 million inhabitants. Many come to the city from the hinterland to pursue their dreams. Some succeed, some do not. Despite its shortcomings, Lagos is a city of great potential. Lagos leads Nigeria on a number of other metrics. Organic tech.