The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

With 2017 over, it’s worth looking back at a few of the trends that have shaped the logistics industry. In. The post The Logistics Trends We Saw in 2017… and Beyond appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

It’s unfair and inaccurate to think of augmented reality as a weaker form of virtual reality. A.R. is itself a valuable tool in the worlds of logistics and manufacturing, among other business sectors. And it’s poised to explode in the very near future. Upskill , creator of an A.R. software program, believes (and hopes) that the technology will be “everywhere” in the coming year.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Anyone focused on the endless stream of innovations by Amazon might be surprised to learn that the e-commerce behemoth hasn’t killed off the brick-and-mortar store — nor is it likely to anytime soon. On the contrary, Amazon itself has been deepening its involvement in physical store management, beginning with the opening of a smattering of bookstores and proceeding to the acquisition of the Whole Foods gourmet grocery chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Trump said in his State of the Union address Tuesday night that he plans to use federal dollars to raise matching funds from state and local governments and the private sector to improve the nation’s infrastructure. Administration officials have said they plan to contribute $200bn to the effort. Divisions over the source of the money signal a potentially tough path for the plan.

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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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