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Are Driverless Trucks the Solution to the Driver Shortage?
Things are certainly changing in the trucking industry. Even though demand is rising, the industry is facing a monumental challenge in its shortage of qualified and licensed drivers. The driver...
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FAA Proposal Puts Limits on Commercial Drones Use
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a remote controlled drone delivering a package to my house? It appears as though the future is here. Well, not so fast. As noted in last Friday’s...
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An Innovator’s Journey to a Segmented Supply Chain
Kehat Shahar, the Vice President of Supply Chain Planning at SanDisk, spoke on the journey that SanDisk has taken to improve their supply chain operations at the eft conference on June 18th in Chicago....
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I talked to Brent Wilson, SVP of Global Supply Chain Operations at ON Semiconductor, about their supply chain risk management program. ON Semiconductor is a premier supplier of energy efficient...
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Dell’s Perfect Order Journey
Dell has a complex supply chain. The company has 22.3 million orders per year with an average or 125,000 systems shipped per day. Customers want simplicity in the ordering and fulfillment process and...
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Xilinx Outsources their Demand Management Process
Outsourcing is very common in supply chain management. The 3PL industry, outsourcing of logistics, is estimated to be over 750 billion dollars globally. Contract manufacturing is roughly the same size....
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IBM Continues to Improve their Supply Chain Control Towers
I had an opportunity to talk to Joanne Wright of IBM not long ago. Ms. Wright is a Vice President of Supply Chain; she has a charming Scottish brogue. Ms. Wright has overall global leadership of the...
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GTM Research Update: Merchandise Trade Analysis
In March I provided a brief overview of the global trade management (GTM) solutions market and discussed some of the factors that encourage companies to invest in these solutions. There are a few...
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How A High-Tech Manufacturer Navigated The Pandemic
A Hi-Tech Company’s Control Tower Helped It Better Manage Air Cargo During the Worst Days of the Pandemic In 2014, one of the world’s largest high-tech manufacturers started thinking about a digital...
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How Pure Storage Withstood the Pandemic
Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President of Operations at Pure Storage Pure Storage never stocked out during the pandemic. That was not because demand for their products tanked. Product sales were down by 8%,...
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How Blockchain Technology Powers the Foundation of Digital Product Passports
One promising application that is emerging in the Supply Chain and Sustainability space is Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Driven by regulations and a thirst for data transparency. Blockchain can...
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The Impact of 5G on the Logistics Industry: Advancing Connectivity and...
5G is playing an increasingly significant role in logistics, where data transfer speed and security are crucial. With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient...
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Digital Product Passports: A Game Changer for Global Compliance
As businesses face tighter regulations on product safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are becoming crucial for navigating these challenges. Today’s regulatory...
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How Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Are Redefining Last-Mile Logistics
Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. With the rising demand for faster and more cost-effective...
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Amazon announces small modular reactor deals with Dominion, X-energy, Energy...
Amazon is making significant investments in nuclear energy, focusing on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Following recent clean energy...
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Mastering Digital Product Passports: Strategies for Seamless Implementation
Implementing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) within an organization involves a detailed and strategic process. This requires a thorough readiness assessment, selection of appropriate technology, and...
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The Economics of Space Freight: Reducing Costs, Addressing Challenges, and...
Space freight is becoming more accessible, offering a new dimension for logistics operations. Companies such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others are lowering launch...
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Toyota To Invest $500 Million in Joby Aviation
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota; NYSE: TM) and Joby Aviation, Inc. (Joby; NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced that Toyota will invest an...
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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications...
As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. Both are advancing through operational...
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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless...
In the rapidly evolving world of global supply chains, interoperability—the ability of systems, devices, and organizations to work together seamlessly—has become a critical factor for operational...
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