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The Industrial Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics: Where Are We & Where Are We Going?

GlobalTranz

The era of paper-based systems and physically monitoring the supply chain is ending. However, estimated IoT spending includes the following: 2015 - $5 billion. Supply Chain Management. Supply chain management is a broad term used to describe the current use of the industrial internet of things in the supply chain.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.

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Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. Bhattacharjee, 2015). The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Executing Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Shaman

(Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. I am on a mission.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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Inventory Replenishment Strategies that Increase Profits

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Inventory replenishment is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to ensure inventory levels are sufficient to cover demand. Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Boost Profitability. To overcome all these inventory management risks, you need a toolbox of effective inventory replenishment strategies.

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Is the Package Under your Tree?

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2014, ecommerce strategies grew in importance. At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. They were afraid of retail retaliation.

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