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Customer First Supply Chain
Nordstrom is putting its customers first in its supply chain, reports Forbes.
The supply chain isn’t typically a strong consideration when building a customer experience strategy. But at Nordstrom, the supply chain is a critical element of delivering quality customer experiences.
Read more...Will Shopping Be Changed by Tech
Will technology really change the shopping experience, reports Forbes.
According to my company’s 2019 “Global Shopper Study,” which surveyed 435 retail executives and 4,811 shoppers, 77% of retail executives believe customers are happy with today’s in-store experiences.
Read more...AR in the Supply Chain
According to Forbes, augmented reality is making its way to supply chains.
Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital elements on real-world environments using cellphones, tablets, heads-up windshield displays or digital glasses.
Read more...Sustainable Supply Chains Give Advantage
Small farmers are using sustainable supply chains to stay competitive in a global market, reports Geek Wire.
Parker Townley, a Gonzaga University graduate who works for food certification organization Fair Trade USA, was in Peru visiting coffee and cacao farms last week. On a tour hosted by a cooperative that aggregates crops from 1,000 farmers, the co-op’s manager whipped out his smartphone.
Read more...China Bets Big on Blockchain
China wants to achieve an advantage over the U.S in technology so they are betting big on blockchain, reports Fortune.
Any talk of the on-going "tech Cold War" between the U.S. and China includes the countries' positions in the fields of artificial intelligence, 5G networks, quantum computing, and semiconductors.
Read more...Using Open Source in the Fields
According to Salon, open source technology could help small farmers improve their crop yields.
Robert Chang’s fellow small-scale farmers turn to each other when they need low-cost tech to stay organized as they plant dozens of varieties of vegetables each season and seek to consistently fill their community-supported agriculture (CSA) boxes each week.
Read more...Keeping Food Supply Chain Safe
RFID could help keep the food supply safe, reports RFID Journal.
Back in April, the acting commission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the deputy commission announced plans to develop a "Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
Read more...Blockchain is Paying Off
Companies are starting to see the financial benefits of blockchain in the supply chain, reports Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Blockchain is saving supply chains around $450 billion in logistics-related costs in Western Europe, according to a new study from Cointelegraph Consulting and Swiss enterprise blockchain firm Insolar.
Read more...AR in the Supply Chain
According to Forbes, augmented reality elements are working their way into supply chain management tools.
Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital elements on real-world environments using cellphones, tablets, heads-up windshield displays or digital glasses.
Read more...Blockchain Market Continues to Grow
Global blockchain technology complements healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) - based marketplace offerings, and is expected to cross $500 million by 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CARG) of 61.4 percent, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan report.
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