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Should you use standard mobile devices for mobile logistics?
The rapid evolution of affordable connected devices in manufacturing, referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things, along with location-aware technologies such as GPS, mobile devices and...
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Digital Manufacturing in the Industrial Internet of Things
Physical products can’t be produced digitally, of course, but digital resources can and do support manufacturing in a big way. Although manufacturing has made use of computers for decades, ever more...
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Digital manufacturing apps?
Digital manufacturing is a broad term that embraces a concept of data-driven connectedness. Here are two areas of enterprise technology that can help create it. If you’ve been confused about what...
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Are supply chain risk assessment and management CFO issues?
Given how complex — yet critical — today’s networks of suppliers and partners are to a company’s profitability, supply chain risk assessment and management are critical areas of concern for today’s...
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Forecasting the Unexpected
On February 2, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil—the United States’ official unscientific predictor of spring—saw his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter for the country. This year, he was mostly...
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You Want it When?
E-commerce is growing rapidly, taking market share from brick-and-mortar retailers at an alarming pace. Many traditional retailers are closing stores while trying to beef up the E-commerce side of...
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How are companies solving the last-mile delivery problem?
The competitive battleground between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers often comes down to the so-called last mile of the logistics chain. In terms of supply chain management...
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3 Top Logistics Trends Companies Should Be Researching in 2018
Perhaps the most dynamic logistics trends that should be on your radar include the rapid rise of e-commerce and its dramatic effect on brick-and-mortar retailing; the growing importance of emerging...
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Forecasting the Unexpected
On February 2, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil — the United States’ official unscientific predictor of spring—saw his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter for the country. This year, he was mostly...
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What is the difference between logistics and supply chain management?
Anyone new to the logistics or the supply chain management arena may wonder what the differences are or whether they mean the same thing. With that in mind, let’s consider the two terms, and provide...
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