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IoT – Internet of Things: Moving Supply Chain Logistics Ahead

20Cube Logistics

IoT innovations like Sensor data and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provide information to enable real-time tracking and alerts for better decision making. This whole exercise will bolster the business as deliveries can be easily managed. What is IoT in supply chain logistics? How does it help a supply chain business?

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. It appears that the tea industry, in particular, has a problem with counterfeiting.

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Protecting Freight From Cargo Theft with Technology

Blue Grace Logistics

While cargo theft has been a pressing problem within the trucking industry, it has witnessed an increase since 2020, through the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social lockdowns. Electronics and household items are amongst the top stolen goods. Platforms and 3PLs In The Battle Against Cargo Theft.

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How Freight & Transportation Data Can Trim Your Transportation Spend

GlobalTranz

In many different industries, it can be difficult to secure the kind of operational data you need to make a real impact on your spending. Shippers need tracing capabilities, such as order tracking, real-time visibility to shipment status, exception management, and compliance so they can manage across multiple carriers.

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Intelligent Logistics or Just Good Old Common Sense?

Blog on Log

However, in reality most strategic planning exercises neither embed foresight, nor create responsive networks. Visibility Visibility refers to true understanding of the customer demand, real-time track and trace of inventory at item level, and track and trace of shipments as well as alerting when events deviate from expectations.

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Supply Chain Visibility: A Precursor to Insight and Optimization

CLX Logistics

The most common goals of supply chain visibility include the following, but as your company completes this exercise, be sure to include quantifiable metrics: Reduce business and supply chain risk. Track, Trace and Collect Data from Key Partners. Improve lead times and performance. Analyze Performance and Manage Expectations.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years. They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business. Reliance on manual processes and old-fashioned track and trace techniques is no longer enough.