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There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supplychain these days. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supplychain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. This is especially relevant for retailers.
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There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supplychain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supplychain. Digitization – increased computing power, more analytical software, the availability of data – have made it possible in a week.
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The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supplychain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supplychain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supplychain.
The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supplychain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supplychain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supplychain.
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