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Supply Chains are Critical
The supply chain isn’t just about getting products where they need to be, reports Pymnts.com. It has become a criticalcomponent of a company’s strategy, reports Pymnts.com.
Supply chain management has morphed into a strategic business initiative combining technological adoption, event forecasting and even politics: awareness of its complexities has never been higher thanks to threats of a trade war between the U.S. and China, and its resounding impacts on other areas of the plane
Read more...Technology & The Supply Chain
Technology advancements continue to shape the supply chain, reports Logistics Management.
With no end in sight to the proliferation of advanced technologies, the supply chain software space is replete with acronyms that range from IoT to AI to ML to RPA, not to mention Big Data, blockchain and myriad other innovations.
Read more...Supply Chain Funding Grows
A new report shows that 2019 supply chain funding could surpass 2018 funding, reports Supply Chain Dive.
The amount of money going toward supply chain and logistics startups in 2019 could surpass 2018 totals considering the amount of funding already raised, according to an analysis by CB Insights.
Read more...Investing in Green Supply Chain Technology
Agility's investment in green supply chain technology continues to grow, reports the Maritime Standard. They hope the investment will continue to help them cut emissions.
Leading logistics services provider Agility reports that it has invested $18 million in green supply chain technologies to date.
Read more...New Supply Chain Innovation Center
Companies interested in supply chain technology can now see it first hand at DHL’s Chicago Innovation Center, reports Supply Chain Dive.
DHL is touting its new 28,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Chicago as a place where companies can learn about the latest supply chain technology and help them on their path toward digitization.
Read more...New GS1 US Implementation Guideline to Help Pharmaceutical Industry Prepare for Upcoming DSCSA Verified Returns Deadline
GS1 US® has published a new Implementation Guideline titled Applying the GS1 Lightweight Messaging Standard for DSCSA Verification of Returned Product Identifiers to help the pharmaceutical industry address impending requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) for verification of saleable returns.
Read more...Robots on Demand
Companies eager to have robot warehouse workers, but unable to afford the cost may now get their robots as a service, reports Supply Chain Dive.
While warehouse managers and supply chain leaders may be eager to acquire robots and automated technologies, the large capital investments and expertise required can often be a barrier to adoption.
Read more...Cotton Looks to RFID
Agriculture tech firm EWR is working with John Deere to find additional applications for the information it collects from its RFID equipped machinery, reports Cotton Grower.
RFID technology is making a huge impact on the cotton supply chain, and gins and growers have been seeking a way to use the information embedded in the tags of round modules (rounds).
Read more...Supply Chain Facing New Challenges
According to Logistics Management, the new electronic logging device mandate that will go into effect soon could have an impact on supply chains.
The final electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is looming. E-commerce sales are on a tear. The truck driver shortage persists.
Read more...AI Can Help Supply Chain
Supply chain executives believe that AI can help with their end to end visibility, reports Digital Supply Chain
C-suite executives across every industry have realised AI’s value and are exploring how to incorporate it into their operations – and supply chains often top their agendas
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