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Satellite-Enabled IIoT Could Be a Game Changer for Fleets
Fleet management and supply chain logistics go hand in hand, as the successful delivery of products relies on dependable transportation. During a time of uncertainty, satellite technology brings much-needed reliability.
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Four Pain Points — and Remedies — for Supply Chains Right Now
The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning.
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Driverless Long Hauls, Digital Freight: The Trucking Tech That Can't Come Fast Enough
Automation technology can help overcome driver-utilization problems and make the supply chain more efficient, agile, smarter and future-proof.
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Creating Localized Supply Chains: Dream Versus Reality
Much of the conversation around supply chain sustainability today focuses on the localization of sourcing, to cut down on emissions caused by moving product over long distances. But however laudable that goal might be, it’s not so easy to accomplish.
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Six Game-Changing Uses for AI in Supply Chains
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are game-changing technologies for many industries — especially supply chain and logistics.
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Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery With Branded Mobile Communication
Innovative branded communication, which allows a seller to display its name, logo and reason for calling on a recipient’s mobile device, is one way to help businesses optimize last-mile delivery.
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Fleet Management Software Needs to Shift Toward Cybersecurity
As the trucking industry focuses on digital transformation initiatives, companies must prioritize data security.
Managing Supplier Spend During Economic Uncertainty
Companies that expanded rapidly during the pandemic are now looking to shrink their cost base, but CFOs are overlooking supplier spend optimization as a solution.
The Digital Answer to Faster Supplier Onboarding
There are technologies that can help shorten the source-to-contract process for all parties.
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More Manufacturers Are Embracing Virtual Reality. Here's Why.
An increasing number of manufacturers are implementing systems driven by augmented and virtual reality in a bid to boost efficiency, lower costs and minimize human touch points. 
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Five Ways to Manage Shipping Costs as Fuel Surcharges Soar
Navigating accessorial charges — the additional fees that carriers charge on top of base delivery costs — is among the most challenging aspects of managing shipping costs for online merchants.
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How Factory Data, AI Prevent Production Delays
Machine downtime is an issue that constantly plagues operations, leading to frustrated workers and a negative impact on the business’s bottom line.
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