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Recently, we discussed the downsides to 5G in supply chains, but let’s now explore its potential positive impacts. Supply chains are experiencing a lot of technology-based changes over the past few years and the roll-out of 5G promises to deliver multiple benefits to an industry in waiting. Expectations are that robotics, drones and IoT usage
As we embark on 2020, let’s pause and reflect on what we learned last year. Looking at 2019 from a 50,000’ level, the year saw an unprecedented supply chain transformation. Security, outsourcing, garnering greater intelligence via AI, and the explosion of IoT impacted the supply-chain landscape, even while the U.S./China tariff game inserted confusion. Blockchain
By Carolyn Mathas Historically, supply chain pros maintained top goals surrounding efficiency and cost cutting. Today, it is increasingly understood that, while cost reduction is important, it should not be the overriding goal of an organization. Professionals are now looking to tap into the vast amount of data already at their fingertips to ensure their
By Poornima Apte Any retailer who must liquidate inventory or any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) who has had to battle the loss in manufacturing uptime from malfunctions on the shop floor understands the inefficiencies tucked into traditional supply chains. Manufacturers lean on market forecasts to design, source and make products. They leverage a sales and
