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Supply Chain Revolution
Innovations in blockchain will enable greater supply chain efficiency, reports BBN Times. Up until now blockchain has only greatly impacted cryptocurrency, but it is now set to revolutionize the supply chain.
Read more...UPS Files Patent on Blockchain Tech
According to Multichannel Merchant, UPS has filed a patent for a new blockchain technology. This tech will help UPS efficiently track and manage packages shipped within its network as well as those handed off to other carriers worldwide.
Read more...Spreadsheets are Tracking Tool
According to Supply Chain Dive, companies still use Excel spreadsheets as part of the their supply chain management tool. A survey by Adelante finds that 68 percent of companies still use Excel for supply chain management.
Read more...UPS Applies for Patent on Supply Chain Innovation
UPS applied for a patent on its supply chain innovation, reports Supply Chain Dive. Their patent covers blockchain technology to plan package routes and track them globally, as they are handled by multiple carriers
Read more...Importance of the Cloud in the Supply Chain
The cloud is the most important tool in the supply chain, reports Logistics Management. Experts agree that cloud is central to optimizing supply chain performance on a broad scale.
Read more...Customer Experience Drives Supply Chain Innovation
According to Modern Materials Handling, BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM released a study that finds that compares supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance.
Read more...Tech Supply Chain Vulnerable
According to the BBC, US Intelligence is reporting that the technology supply chain is vulnerable to attack. The most likely attackers are China, Russia and Iran.
Read more...Global Blockchain Solution Close to Reality
Maersk and IBM finally unveiled their joint collaboration, TradeLens, reports the Block. TradeLens is a a global trade supply-chain blockchain solution.
Read more...Supply Chain Advancements Mean New Jobs
The advancement of artificial intelligence and its use in the supply chain is creating a bevy of new jobs, reports Harvard Business Review.
Read more...New App Eliminates Shipping Docs
According to Digital Supply Chain, Block Array’s new FreightTrust is using blockchain to eliminate paper shipping documents.
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