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The Robotic Revolution
Robots have been all over the news recently as the technology has improved, costs have dropped, and rising labor costs have managers exploring their potential.
Read more...Blockchain and the Supply Chain
The hot technology topic of the year is blockchain. It's a bit complicated to explain, but Taras Berezowsky on the Spend Matters site not only provides a handy primer on the subject but also gives us a few ideas on where it may fit in the supply chain.
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RFID's Resurgence
There was a lot of buzz around RFID a decade or so ago, but it dropped beneath the radar for awhile. It never really went away and is now resurgent, led by ecommerce-related demand.
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Learning From Supply Chain Disruptions
If you're a glass half-full kind of guy or gal, you may want to avoid the recent article by Bill DuBois on supply chain risks. He goes through a litany of supply chain disruptions and explains how we can learn from them.
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Issues With Digital Transformation
If you want the real deal on a topic like digital transformation for the supply chain, the Supply Chain Shaman will deliver!
Read more...Sustainability Can Drive Innovation
In a guest article on the Spend Matters site, Jean Sweeney of 3M describes how sustainability and innovation can peacefully coexist. What can seem like a set of conflicting goals can be complementary and effect positive change.
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Investment Needed!
The technology is available, but the infrastructure isn't there to use it. According to Sian Hopwood on the Logistics Viewpoints site, the rubber's not yet hitting the road.
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Where's That Dense Data?
Network design is a tough nut to crack. Models abound and scenario planning is common, yet a key element is often missing.
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Help Wanted in the Supply Chain
Continuing on with the timely topic of women in the supply chain, Melissa Clow weighs in with her thoughts. She also provides a handy summary of articles the 21st Century Supply Chain has published on the subject.
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The Glass Ceiling in Procurement
On the day after International Women's Day, it's a good time to ask if there's a 'glass ceiling' in the supply chain. Jennifer Swain gives us her first-hand perspective in a recent blog post on the Procurious site.
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