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Top 10 Ways Internet Of Things And Blockchain Strengthen Supply Chains

Top 10 Ways Internet Of Things And Blockchain Strengthen Supply Chains

By Louis Columbus on February 2, 2019

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. By 2023, blockchain will support the global movement and tracking of $2T of goods and services annually based on a recent Gartner By 2020, Discrete Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged blockchain, Blockchain forecasts, Blockchain use cases, Ethical Supply Chains, IBM Food Trust, iiot, industrial internet of things, Internet of Things, IoT, Logistics, Louis Columbus' blog, microsoft, Supply Chain Costs, supply chain management, World Health Organization | Leave a response

2018 Will be A Breakout Year For Supply Chain Analytics

2018 Will be A Breakout Year For Supply Chain Analytics

By Louis Columbus on January 29, 2018

While 94% of supply chain leaders say that digital transformation will fundamentally change supply chains in 2018, only 44% have a strategy ready. 66% of supply chain leaders say advanced supply chain analytics are critically important to their supply chain operations in the next 2 to 3 years. Forecast accuracy, demand patterns, product tracking traceability, […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged analytics, Analytics and Big Data, BI, byline=Louis Columbus, Logistics, Louis Columbus' blog, supply chain, supply chain analytics, supply chain management

On the Death of Global Sourcing and the Rise of Distance as a Key Procurement Equation

On the Death of Global Sourcing and the Rise of Distance as a Key Procurement Equation

By Jason Busch on June 17, 2015

Make sure your supplier has a Plan B in case of loss, delay or damage, and that everybody understands the Incoterms terms of sale that govern each party’s responsibilities.

Posted in Business | Tagged Commentary, Logistics, Sourcing, Sourcing and Categories, supply chain

India’s $65 Billion Infrastructure Mess

India’s $65 Billion Infrastructure Mess

By Jason Busch on September 27, 2010

For anyone who has spent time in India traveling a longer distance that it takes to get from an airport into a city or office complex, it quickly becomes abundantly clear that the country’s infrastructure is not up to the task of …

Posted in Business | Tagged bangalore, China, India, Infrastructure, Logistics, supply chain

HP's Supply Chain -- By the Numbers (Part 1)

HP’s Supply Chain — By the Numbers (Part 1)

By Jason Busch on June 16, 2010

Fellow Enterprise Irregular Larry Dignan recently took copious notes during a presentation by HP’s Tony Prophet at an investor event. Prophet is HP’s SVP of global supply chain operations. Larry’s post over on ZDNet covers Prophet’s presentation at…

Posted in Business | Tagged Business, Hewlett-Packard, hp, Logistics, Manufacturing, RBC Capital Markets, Shanghai, supply chain

Gauging the Economy: Supply Chain Snapshots (Part 1)

Gauging the Economy: Supply Chain Snapshots (Part 1)

By Jason Busch on May 18, 2010

Image by didbygraham via Flickr Courtesy of supply chain expert and unfortunate malware perpetrator Bob Ferrari — Google blocked access to his site for over a month even after he solved a malware issue in a number of days — I came across a number of useful logistics numbers that provide insight into the overall […]

Posted in Business | Tagged DHL Express, fedex, google, Logistics, supply chain management, UPS | 1 Response

Haiti: Disaster's Supply Chain

Haiti: Disaster’s Supply Chain

By Jason Busch on January 19, 2010

If only it were simply a matter of sticking a needle into the evil supply chain
spirits hampering relief to Haiti, millions of people would
be much better off at the moment instead of begging and fighting in
the streets as aid slowly trickle…

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged earthquake, Emergency management, Haiti, Logistics, supply chain, supply risk | 1 Response

Who Wins in the Near-Shoring Game?

Who Wins in the Near-Shoring Game?

By Jason Busch on November 4, 2009

I had a call with an industry colleague a few days ago who is headed over to China to give a presentation on trade and sourcing issues to a group of Chinese nationals and government officials (as opposed to US multinationals or Chinese/US JVs operati…

Posted in Business | Tagged China, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mexico, near-shoring, supply chain, Transport, US

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