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The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The New and Game-Changing Technology Solutions Redefining Last-Mile Logistics. From stocking up your fridge with the week’s groceries to purchasing the latest smartphone, the consumer has now been placed at the center of the supply chain as they pull the complete gamut of products to where they reside. That’s an 87.5%

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How to Use Big Data to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it. There is more to supply chain visibility than a complex set of KPIs.

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How Can Supply Chain Leaders Use Big Data as a Tool to Continuously Improve?

GlobalTranz

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. Ask Traditional Questions, and Let Big Data Provide Answers. Transportation modes used in procurement and shipping. Demand forecasts.

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Leveraging Big Data in Marketing

Enterra Insights

When talking about big data, the modifier “big” could just as easily apply to its effect on business as it does to the amount of data being collected. The digital age is all about data and companies failing to leverage big data could find survival difficult. The value of big data.

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Best Logistics Management Software: Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Purchase Decision

ThroughPut

That is why logistics management software (LMS) is so much more today than what it used to be. It’s not just about merely managing trucks and warehouses anymore; it’s about seeing the big picture (of your entire supply chain!) What is Logistics Management Software And How Does It Work ? Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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Consumers Are in Charge of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

Although retailers still talk about the digital path to purchase as an alternative to the traditional shopping journey, the lines between paths to purchase have blurred. With all generations getting more comfortable on the digital path to purchase, most retailers have adapted to this new reality and are pursuing omnichannel strategies.

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Big data and inventory management

EazyStock

What is big data? All successful businesses use data to develop strategies and review their outcomes. But as the number of systems being used increases, the amount of data available for consumption and analysis grows exponentially. Big data is used to understand trends and patterns in behavior.