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Fortna Has New Tool to Help Increase Productivity
According to Supply Chain Quarterly, Fortna has a new tool to help companies increase their supply chain productivity.
Fortna®, a leading consulting, engineering services and software company for warehousing and distribution, today announced the Fortna Goods-to-Person eCommerce Assessment calculator for companies looking to improve eCommerce picking productivity.
Read more...Technology Helps with Onboarding
Technology is helping companies onboard new supply chain employees during the pandemic, reports Supply & Demand Executive.
Employment rate is a highly discussed topic during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the supply chain and beyond. And, prior to the pandemic, a labor shortage throughout the supply took hold.
Read more...Supply Chain Problems Hit Tesla
Disruptions to the supply chain are causing Tesla to halt production at its California plant, reports the LA Times.
Tesla Inc. told workers it will temporarily halt some production at its car assembly plant in California for about two weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Read more...Biden signs executive order to address chip shortage through a review to strengthen supply chains
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday meant to address a global chip shortage impacting industries ranging from medical supplies to electric vehicles.
Read more...Blockchain Will Help Manufacturing Supply Chain
Experts believe that blockchain will play an important part in the manufacturing supply chain, reports Manufacturing Global.
The world as we know it has changed significantly in the last decade. As Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, said way back in 2015, we are currently living through what could be considered as the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Read more...Quantum Tech Hits Supply Chain
Quantum technology is being used in the supply chain, reports Material Handling & Logistics.
Quantum Computing Inc. has introduced Qatalyst, a quantum application accelerator designed to execute complex computations to optimize supply chain, logistics, and other applications.
Read more...New Partnership Means More Visibility
According to Trucking Info, a new partnership between Google and J.B. Hunt Transport will enhance supply chain visibility.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services is teaming up with Google to use artificial intelligence and cloud technology to better connect shipments and available capacity.
Read more...Tesla Resparks Interest in Blockchain
Tesla’s purchase of cryptocurrency is bringing attention to blockchain once again, reports ZD Net.
This week, Tesla announced it purchased $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The company even hinted that customers might soon have the option to pay for their cars with Bitcoin. Welcome to 2021, where nothing makes sense anymore.
Read more...Supply Chain Could Bounce Back with Covid
According to Supply Chain Digital, artificial intelligence may help the supply chain bounce back from Covid.
COVID-19 has put unprecedented strain on companies all over the world, disrupting workflows, exposing vulnerabilities, and forcing executives to rethink longstanding strategies.
Read more...Hack Probe Reveals Supply Chain Flaws
Details revealed in the Supermicro Hack probe shows how vulnerable the global supply chain is, reports Bloomberg.
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Defense found thousands of its computer servers sending military network data to China—the result of code hidden in chips that handled the machines’ startup process.
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