Virtual reality (VR) is something we’ve been hearing a lot about recently, but did you know your shopping experience could be influenced by this in the not too distant future? Or perhaps it already has?
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Technology has phenomenal applicability in advancing Supply Chain. The Digital Supply Chain is enabled by exciting new technologies.
What is Geofencing? And How Does it Work?
Geofencing is a buzzy mobile app capability that’s been around for at least a decade; however, developers are only now seeing the full potential of geofencing for building a great user-first experience.
While geofencing received some attention in relation to user privacy, new tools are considering how geofencing can better surprise and delight customers – and in the future, radically change the way companies deliver location-based experiences.
From sending a tailored promotion when a customer enters a retail store to powering order-ahead food delivery, geofencing plays a key role in making mobile apps contextually aware. How does geofencing work, and how can mobile app developers better deploy this technology?
Here’s what you need to know about geofencing.
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Supply Chain innovation is a team effort requiring collaboration and buy-in from all levels within an organization, and it’s especially true when it comes to bringing innovation to the supply chain.
While new and buzzworthy technologies like drones and robotics are consistently being introduced, innovation for the supply chain is truly a continuum of small improvements that make a greater impact – whether it’s improving processes or the overarching business model.
Continue reading “Supply Chain Innovation: The Path to Success!”Blockchain Continues to Make its Way into the Supply Chain World!
A few months back, we wrote about how Blockchain continues as an emerging technology and tool for Supply Chain transparency.
It’s a pretty incredible technology that stands to reshape big aspects of the economy in general and Supply Chain in particular – but it’s also pretty difficult for the common person to understand, which doesn’t help matters.
But Blockchain is coming, and it offers the potential to shake up Supply Chain and Logistics like few other technologies coming down the pike.
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For non-techies, it can be easy to confuse virtualization and cloud computing, and figuring out which is the best option for the business is a whole other challenge.
Fortunately, this handy infographic guide explains the two and lays out their benefits in plain English.
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You may or may not have heard about Amazon Web Services (AWS for short), but there’s a very good chance that you have used a site hosted on their servers.
Netflix, Reddit, and Pinterest all use AWS services, as do other giants of the digital world, like Dropbox and VMWare. What’s more, The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) too picked AWS over computer giant IBM to build their private cloud.
AWS rules the world of cloud hosting. No wonder, Amazon made $45.37 billion from its Amazon Web Services (AWS) segment in 2020.
Continue reading “What Makes Amazon Web Services the Leader? (Infographic)”The Control Tower – Is Yours Real or Smoke and Mirrors?
The advancement of digital technology enables the real-time, intelligent management of the Supply Chain. This now means you need a Control Tower.
But any company’s Supply Chain can still involve tens of thousands of skus, thousands of bills of material, thousands of suppliers, hundreds of transportation vendors, dozens of manufacturing facilities and distribution centres, and numerous customers.
So even if you have a Digital Supply Chain how do you manage this complexity? The answer is that you need a Control Tower!
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Since the term Industry 4.0 was first coined by the German government in 2011 it has steadily gathered pace and interest from companies across all industries. This infographic from 2Flow takes you through how much it has grown and how much it is expected to grow in the years to come.
Industry 4.0 is a far cry from what has come before it and data analytics is at the heart of it. In all supply chains, companies are always looking for ways to make it more efficient and digitization is more often than not the answer – which makes Industry 4.0 the answer.
So what can Industry 4.0 accomplish?
Continue reading “Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! (Infographic)”Blockchain in the Supply Chain is a Game Changer!
The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry.
The application of blockchain holds promises to increase visibility, renew viability, reduce inconsistency, increase payment processing accuracy, and eliminate compliance problems.
Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why.
Continue reading “Blockchain in the Supply Chain is a Game Changer!”Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with David Cefai, CIO at IMax!
At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with David Cefai, CIO at IMax.
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Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, has already been used across many industries to improve efficiency and productivity.
The technology has been in development for some time, with the uptake being slowed down by some industry’s reluctance to adopt it.
However, machine learning development companies are now helping many businesses, including logistics companies and retailers seeking help for warehouse management.
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Modern transportation and trucking is currently experiencing major changes thanks to transformative transportation technologies. Although we’ve become accustomed to long international flights, jam-packed public transportation and diesel trucks that only get 20 mpg, the future of transportation promises to change all of that and much more — and it’s closer than many people realize.
Let’s take a look at 6 transportation technologies sure to impact the trucking and transportation industries forever.
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Customer expectations are changing as new sales outlets are being used. With the application of social media, omni-channel and e-commerce customers now have more price options, selections, delivery methods and shopping experiences. The ability of a business to keep the customer satisfied greatly depends on fulfillment capabilities, such as with the use of warehouse robots.
Progressive businesses have realized the critical nature an operations strategy has on designing a working supply chain. Combining distribution and fulfillment operations into a single facility has become the base of the supply chain network, as they allow a single location to stock a vast number of products and service multiple channels.
Continue reading “Rise of the Warehouse Robots!”Blockchain Technology Reshaping SCM !
Growing global complexity in supply chain management has forced organizations to look towards technology as their silver bullet; serving as the missing link between people (supply chain actors) and the ability to collaborate at scale. As such we have Blockchain technology reshaping SCM.
Blockchain technology is one of the most hyped amongst the currently developing technologies, hypothesized to make one of the greatest impacts in supply chain management — especially procurement and logistics — in the coming years. If SCM tech were a summer reading list, Blockchain would be the Twilight trilogy.
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There are thousands of supply chain technology vendors in the market today, and many companies claim their system is the best-of-the-best.
How do you truly know which systems are the best, and what can you do to ensure the selected supply chain technology does not become a money pit for your organization?
The answers to these questions lie in understanding the top pitfalls to avoid when selecting systems and new technologies for use in your organization.
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