Technology is changing just about every industry today, supply chain and transportation included. Economic and industry fundamentals are changing, demand is rising, and customer expectations are shifting. Global market forces in supply chain management are responding. Forbes reported on the “Amazon Effect” saying, “In particular, customer demands for ever more rapid fulfillment are forcing businesses of all kinds to warehouse their goods ever closer to intermediate and end-customers.” Technology is supplementing these changes with tools like blockchain and artificial intelligence on the rise. Now is the time to make decisions about new strategies and technologies - before your competition pulls ahead. There's a difference, but there's also a relationship between supply chain and logistics.
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