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Chatbots An Unexpected Interest For Supply Chain Professionals
Sep 1, 2017
In supply chain management, globalization, geopolitical forces and increased demand for greater transparency have organizations looking at cutting-edge technology to boost performance and cut risk.
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The Week of August 28th: 10 things eft's been reading
Aug 31, 2017
Today’s 10 things features scattered drones, and a chance of Amazon.
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project44 lending visibility expertise to help Harvey disaster response
Aug 31, 2017
project44 is volunteering its visibility tracking expertise to any companies needing to track shipments during Hurricane Harvey Disaster response.
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Will August numbers eclipse July?
Aug 25, 2017
As we approach mid-August, children are getting ready to return to school and we await the total solar eclipse on the 21st in Kansas City. Business is showing a continuance of our positive trends as we are awarded significant new business.
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Companies Team Up To Launch A "Robo-Boat" By 2020
Aug 17, 2017
Two Norwegian companies are working together to build zero-emission, completely unmanned ships
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The Week of August 21st: 10 things eft's been reading
Aug 17, 2017
Department stores are dying, malls are rising from the dead.
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The Week of August 5th: 10 things eft's been reading
Aug 10, 2017
Innovation is buzzword agnostic. Bananas are challenging and the walking dead have come to retail
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The summer temperature is rising, so is consumer confidence
Aug 10, 2017
As we wrap up the month of July consumers are being more positive. I should say, very positive.
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The Dark Side of Digitalization
Aug 10, 2017
Improvements in efficiency, real-time visibility and connectivity with suppliers and customers 24/7 are among the benefits touted for digitizing the supply chain.
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eft Launches 2018 Content and Event Calendar
Aug 10, 2017
eft continuously engages the supply chain industry on the very latest trends, challenges and opportunities taking shape. eft’s events and content represent one of the best ways to gain access to the fulcrum of the global supply chain community.
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The Week of July 30th: 10 things eft's been reading
Aug 3, 2017
From supply chain visibility rearing its old head to death by AI – here’s what we’ve been reading this week.
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Amazon on Delivery and Fulfilment
Aug 3, 2017
My special guest is Rohit Sodha, Country leader Middle Europe for Transportation at Amazon. We spoke at the recent DELIVER event in Berlin.
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Startup Launches the First Practical AI Platform
Aug 3, 2017
I recently got briefed by Spencer Askew, the CEO of Teknowlogi, about the SaaS-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform his company has introduced.
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It’s all about B2Me – Now!
Jul 27, 2017
Traditional supply chain planning and execution, based on a static network definition, is reaching the end of its life. Whether related to the omni-channel explosion or the sharing economy, the customer is continuing to disrupt the status quo, prompting many companies to rethink how they go to market.
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The Week of July 24th: 10 things eft's been reading
Jul 27, 2017
And we’re back! Reading glasses on. Here are some of the things our eye was on this week. From is DHL cool? To does DHL have enough talent.
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Understanding The Impact Cyber Threats Have On Supply Chains
Jul 27, 2017
Relying on many moving parts and technology, today’s supply chains are especially vulnerable to cyber threats.
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WiseTech Global to acquire Brazil’s largest customs solution provider, Bysoft
Jul 27, 2017
Global logistics software group, WiseTech Global, to acquire Brazil’s largest customs solution provider, Bysoft
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Teknowlogi Launches the First Cloud-Based Solution Built on Artificial Intelligence for the Logistics Industry
Jun 27, 2017
Logistics Expert System Represents New Category, Next Generation of Industry Solutions
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Connecting All the Pieces for a Complete Logistics Industry Transformation
Jun 27, 2017
The three biggest developments that are going to significantly impact the logistics industry in the next five years will be software advancements; hardware advancements enabled by software logic (e.g., drones, driverless trucks, etc.); and continued consolidation and rollups.
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What’s New in Transportation Management?
Jun 13, 2017
I’ve had several conversations with providers of managed transportation solutions (MTS) in preparation for eft’s 3PL & Supply Chain Summit in Chicago where I’ll be moderating a panel on this topic on June 15th. Managed transportation involves a shipper outsourcing the planning and execution of their shipments to a managed service provider.
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The Week of May 29th: 10 things eft's been reading
Jun 1, 2017
As Trump prepares to bring the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement, this week’s 10 Things has an environmental – and automation – undertone
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Customer-Focused Logistics: Why Shippers Shift from Process to Experience
Jun 1, 2017
Across the global economy, consumers are wanting more. In fact, it is not just a desire for more; it a demand.
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Autonomous Vehicles in Logistics: What are the Impacts?
May 25, 2017
After Google’s autonomous car has crashed in Mountain View, many critics have jumped to the conclusion that the whole idea behind autonomous vehicles in logistics is unsafe. They’ve forgotten to mention that Google’s autonomous vehicles have driven more than 1,4 million miles, without a single incident.
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Uniqlo remodels its supply chain to race in the fast fashion market
May 25, 2017
Uniqlo is speeding up its production cycle to compete in the shipping race with other fashion retailers by compressing its design-to-deliver supply chain down to just 13 days.