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Whoever said disruption is a bad thing likely never thought about the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Supporting Our Veterans
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Guardian of the Supply Chain Part 1: Blockchain-Enabled Control Towers
For the patient, the pharmaceutical supply chain can mean the difference between life or death. It is very complex, and
Why Do Control Tower Implementations Fail?
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The Supply Chain Control Tower Quiz
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How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success
Dave Allen, a supply chain thought leader with a history of transforming supply chains at major consumer goods companies, share
Safety and Freshness in the Food Supply Chain
Recently, the CDC has reported an outbreak of 84 cases of E.coli across 19 states due to food safety issues
Essentials of Blockchain and Smart Contracts in the Supply Chain
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Will Blockchain Breathe New Life Into Legacy Systems?
Enterprise software systems have been around seemingly forever. Will Blockchain finally kill them… or give them a new lease of
10 Reasons to Consider a Transportation Management System (TMS)
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Restaurant Supply Chain: The Secret Weapon Against Diner Defection?
“Maybe we should try somewhere else tonight.” That’s something you as a restaurant company manager would never want your loyal
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Ensuring On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) deliveries was a top priority for companies in 2017 and has continued to be the number
Blockchain: The Super Spreadsheet for Supply Chains
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How to Optimize Port Throughput in Global Supply Chains
Ports play a critical role in international trade, yet they remain major sources of friction in global supply chains. It’s
Why Multi-Party Platforms Make Sense for Defense
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New Dining In Trend Strains Restaurant and Food Supply Chains
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Why Your Supply Chain Needs Blockchain
How blockchain technology can improve your supply chain Today, there is much buzz about blockchains in various industries. Business leaders
3 Supply Chain Trends to Consider in 2018
There is a lot of buzz around the supply chain industry with new technologies and trends disrupting the industry. With
5 MRO Supply Chain Challenges Aviation Companies Need To Prepare For
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) businesses are set to witness stunning growth over the next few years. However, the aviation
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What are people reading on The Network Effect? We took all the traffic to the site over 2017, filtered out
The Triple Threat to Retail
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The Logistics Trends We Saw in 2017… and Beyond
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Infographic: Amazon and Uber in Logistics
Two huge companies, Amazon and Uber, from very different sectors, have recently entered the $8 trillion logistics market. With this