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Preparing for IoT Jobs
Make no mistake, the Internet of Things will shake up the how work is performed across the business world. Do you have what it takes in a post-IoT world?
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The Flying Inventory Counter
We've all heard of a number of ways drones are being utilized. I bet you haven't heard of this one: inventory assistant! Automating the mind-numbing task of counting stuff in the warehouse might become a little easier.
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Supply Chain Planning and Execution Converge
On the ToolsGroup site, Jeff Bodenstab and Joe Shamir discuss the convergence of supply chain planning and execution. Their proposal of a 'control center' model makes a lot of sense.
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Is Ariba Free for SMBs?
What SAP touts as 'free' access of the Ariba network for SMBs may not be as free as they say, according to Jason Busch on the Spend Matters site. That may be the case, but the big guys are still bearing the brunt of costs for the time being.
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Moving Toward Better TMS
3PLs and shippers have traditionally been a little slow in embracing technology. As supply chains become more global, and complex, they've moved toward the mindset needed to drive adoption of comprehensive TMS systems.
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IoT Under Your Tree
Just when you think EC-BP.com can't be any more valuable to you.... we find Holiday present ideas based on IoT for you! They definitely skew toward the consumer side of the technology, but you can see the benefits.
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Amazon Robot Update
It's the busy time of year for the folks at Amazon. I bet those robots working in their fulfillment centers are working (but not being paid) overtime to fill the huge volume of holiday orders.
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Silos Are Costing You Money
In the latest in a series (be sure to check out the links to the previous ones) on how supply chains are costing you money, John Westerveld, on the 21st Century Supply Chain site, discusses a topic many of us are all too familiar with: information silos.
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Can 3PLs Deliver?
Can 3PLs help their shipping partners develop creative supply chain solutions? That's the question Bill Tomasi, on the Supply Chain Digest's site, tackles in a recent article.
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Electronics and the IoT
The growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving change in supply chains and industries across the globe. One sector being affected more than most is in electronics.
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