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Survey Shows Humans Perform 72 Percent of Manufacturing Tasks

Kearney (formerly known as eBreviate)

Despite headlines claiming that technology will replace human workers, people still remain central to manufacturing, creating significantly more value on the factory floor than machines.

Manufactring

Emerging Technologies

Artificial Intelligence: What’s Now and Next in IoT-Driven Supply Chain Innovation

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is playing a significant role in today’s supply chain, advanced analytics-driven data aggregation platforms are now earmarked as an area to watch.

Marcell Vollmer

Software Solutions

Christmas Sales Expected to Reach $1 Trillion

While there were concerns over the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, the sector remains strong this holiday season.

Christmas Shopping

E-Commerce Solutions

Experts Say the Time to Bid for New Transportation Contracts is Now

TRANSPOREON Group Americas, a Trimble company

Growing seasonal demand, the driver shortage and tight capacity require shippers to take an early approach to planning and launching an annual RFP.

Truck On The Road

Top Ocean Carriers and Terminal Operators Initiate Blockchain Consortium

The platform will establish a digital baseline that will connect all stakeholders to enable collaborative innovation and digital transformation in the supply chain.

Blockchain

Software & Technology

Ivanti Supply Chain Enables Rapid Migration to Zebra Technologies' Android-Based Mobile Devices

Ivanti Supply Chain

Channel partners can now leverage an easy-to-use migration tool to speed Android adoption.

Ivanti

Sourcing & Procurement

Accenture Acquires Intrigo Systems, Expands its Capabilities in Digital Supply Chains

The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's capabilities in delivering end-to-end supply chain transformations, resulting in better visibility and buying decisions.

Accenture

E-Commerce Solutions

Amazon Rolls Out Free Shipping to Every Customer for Holiday Season

There will be a no minimum spending amount required for free shipping this holiday season.

Amazon

Reverse Logistics

Predictive Analytics Becomes Driving Force During Economic Uncertainty

In order to survive in the modern age, brands are utilizing predictive analytics to help their supply chains thrive.

Marks And Spencer

Apple Puts a Hold on iPhone XR Production

Demand for Apple's latest iPhone was less than expected, forcing the company to tell assemblers to lower its production lines.

Iphone Xr

Risk/Compliance

Senators Demand Further Investigation in China Chip Hack

In a letter dated Oct. 16, Senator Ron Johnson and Claire McCaskill formally asked U.S. Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and FBI director Christopher Wray to pursue further investigation into the alleged chip hack.

Microchip

Target to Offer 'Skip the Line' Services Thanksgiving Day

Target Corporation

The service will allow customers to pay for their items with team members anywhere in the store using handheld devices. Workers will be located in the store's busiest departments.

Target

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