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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

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We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. Today we will begin our two part series covering the 2016 supply chain trends we expect to see come to fruition in the next year.

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3 Logistics Technology Trends in 2016: Automation Leads the Way

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From increased affordability and efficiency of the transportation management system (TMS) to the application of Bluetooth technology for superior tracking of product movements, 2016 will be the year in which technology becomes an integral, if not the exclusive, part of the shipping process. Then, Amazon purchased Kiva , and they vanished.

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The Current State of the Driver Shortage in 2016

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Rather than trying to figure out what is and is not causing problems, you need to know a few basic facts about how the truck driver shortage will evolve in 2016. As a result, the company must spend more money to find, train and retain the other three, originally-needed drivers. Turnover Rates Are at an All-Time High. Pay Is Menial.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 More Supply Chain Trends To Watch Out for in 2016

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Yesterday we began our two part series on 2016 supply chain trends that will drive supply chain management into the future. If you missed the first post, we encourage you to give it a read by visiting the first seven 2016 supply chain trends post here. . Supply Chain Trends 2016: 5 Additional More Areas of Focus.

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Internet of Things (IOT), Cost-to-Serve, Segmentation and Supply Chain CoEs are unable to deliver promised business value without Prescriptive Analytics

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What seems very clear is that if you’re not planning to jump aboard this train very quickly, you’re going to have what will appear to be a stone-age supply chain within 5-10 years. SC CoEs need tooling to be successful, as we explained in a recent webinar. You can also join our 20-minute webinar on November 17. Download it here.

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[Infographic] The State of Supply Chains: The Supply Chain Has Gone Digital

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2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. This infographic, created by GT Nexus , also shows other ways the digital supply chain evolved in 2016. While the VR hype may seem like it only emerged for Christmas, think about one of the hottest games of 2016, Pokémon Go!

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How IoT and Augmented Reality in Logistics are Moving The Industry Forward

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Supply chain logistics providers made significant changes in standard operations in 2016. 2016 was a year of major improvements in sustainability measures for logistics providers. So, you must think about the reasons IoT spending increased in 2016. Essentially, 2016 was a year for testing, and the results were positive.