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Supply Chains Need to Think About Tech

Supply chains are not keeping up with emerging technology, reports Digital Supply Chain. A survey of 350 supply chain and operations professional shows that  95% of companies are not leveraging new technology to streamline their processes.
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Google Eyes Blockchain

Google is getting into blockchain, reports Bloomberg Technology. The company is finding ways to use blockchain-related technology to support its cloud business.

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New FedEx Platform Could Make Returns Easier

FedEx’s new ‘Returns Technology’ platform promises to streamline the returns process for merchants, reports Digital Supply Chain. The platform will give businesses complete visibility on their returned packages.

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Putting the Supply Chain in the Cloud

According to Supply Chain Dive, getting your supply chain into the cloud has many advantages including unlimited processing power for things like historical forecasting.

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BMW Uses Blockchain for Sourcing

According to Global Mining, BMW is working with Circulor, developer of blockchain technology,  to map the sourcing of cobalt for BMW’s electric vehicles.

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Supply Chain Software Needs to Evolve

Supply Chain Management software needs to evolve if it wants to stay relevant in today’s marketplace, reports Supply Chain Quarterly. One way for it to evolve is to incorporate artificial intelligence, so that the software can “self learn”. Read more...

Blockchain to End Forced Labor

According to Gadgets Now, Coca Cola and the State Department are using blockchain technology to fight forced labor worldwide. The blockchain digital ledger technology to ensure that workers are documented and treated fairly. Read more...

Walmart Takes Control Over Its Food Supply Chain

Walmart wants to increase its grocery business and one way to do that is to have more control over its food supply chain, reports Business Insider. To that end, Walmart has filed six patent applications for agriculture drones that will help automate farming. Read more...

Bringing AI to the Supply Chain

According to Freight Waves, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) and JDA software are working together to bring machine learning and artificial intelligence to the supply chain.

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New Platform Wants to Streamline Communication

K+N and GT Nexus have partnered to launch a supply chain management platform, reports PYMNTS.com. The platform will connect connect all of the supply chain partners, including buyers, sellers, global shippers and logistics companies to facilitate the exchange of information.

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