The disruptive technology known as blockchain has been in use for more than a decade now. It has evolved from technology that…
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BMW’s Logistics Robots to Use High-End AI and Visualization Technologies
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIn a first pilot project, the BMW Group has equipped logistics robots and smart transport robots (STR) developed in-house with high-performance technology…
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Disruptions to Global Supply Chain Operations the “New Normal”
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe growing complexity of global business networks that rely on multiple supplier tiers to deliver finished goods means supply chain and IT…
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Cattle Industry Supply Chain Disruptions Can Cause Economic Harm
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhile we’ve been focusing primarily on medical (especially the PPE) and manufacturing supply chains and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers…
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Air Cargo Screening Systems Industry to Grow 5-8% Over Next Five Years: Report
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe Air Cargo Screening Systems market worldwide is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% overall by 2025, with the U.S.…
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Blockchain-powered IBM Rapid Supplier Connect Launches
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyGetting needed supplies of PPE, including masks and gowns, respirators, and ventilators, and surmounting political and bureaucratic hurdles to import equipment has…
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China + 1 Strategy Could Help Keep Supply Chains Robust
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith labor costs continuing to rise as China’s middle class grows, developing a China + 1 strategy is increasingly seen as one…
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Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Global Supply Chains: Report
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe second wave of survey results for research on COVID-19 impacts on businesses and their supply chains, conducted by the Institute for…
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Facebook Posts Could Help Forecast Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith supply chain disruptions and logistics challenges from natural disasters, including increasingly common extreme weather events and now the COVID-19 pandemic, predicting…
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Diverse Industries Experience Unprecedented Growth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith the massive disruptions in global shipping caused by the coronavirus, the logistics industry is not only experiencing increased demand, it is…
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Leverage Data, Work Closely with Suppliers, Run a Smart Workforce: Gartner
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAs we attempt to learn from what has and hasn’t worked in other countries, our economy is suffering in a variety of…