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Opinion: How Container Shipping Could Reinvent Itself for the Digital Age
In 1967, the British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) commissioned McKinsey to assess a recent development from America: container boxes. The first ships built expressly for this new way of shipping goods had recently been launched, and a few U.S. lines carried them on their regular service. Our report advised the BTDB to rethink everything in light of this new disruption.
Online Shoppers Want Fast Delivery - But Still Aren't Willing to Pay for It
More and more online shoppers want their stuff fast. But the economics of making that happen haven't changed.
Ashley Furniture Focuses on Inventory Optimization
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The Beauty of the Complex Supply Chain
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3M Report: Where Buyer-Supplier Collaboration Is Falling Short
Manufacturers talk endlessly of the need for true collaboration with suppliers. But a surprising number of suppliers aren't on board with the concept.
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Cattle Ranching Gains From IoT-Based Intelligence
Uruguayan startup Chipsafer has completed two pilots of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution to track the activities of beef livestock and prevent cattle rustling.
Why APICS Partnered With a Private E-Tailer for Omnichannel Benchmarking
An unusual partnership between a major industry trade group and private retailer seeks to create a system for benchmarking supply-chain performance by e-commerce companies.
This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto
If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.
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Freight Startup Flexport Raises $110M, Turns Down $1Bn Valuation
Flexport, the shipping logistics company that launched in San Francisco just four years ago, is set to close a $110m Series C funding round. The investment values the company at $910m post money, says Wesley Chan, managing director at Menlo Park VC firm Felicis Ventures, an early investor in Flexport. The new round will bring the total capital invested to $204m.
Companies Trialing NFC With Workflow-Management Application
As Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality becomes more ubiquitous in mobile devices, workflow applications provider Flowfinity Wireless Inc. has added NFC to its enterprise mobile application software to enable users to capture and store information faster. The technology is now being tested by several of the company's consumer goods manufacturing customers.
Four Ways IoT Can Unkink Your Supply Chain
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers huge potential for supply chains to improve efficiency, move faster, and cut costs - at a level unimaginable just a few years ago.
Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry
BP recently presented its view on six next-generation technologies that matter to the energy industry - including blockchain, 3D printing and artificial intelligence.
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