Author name: Jonas Mulingbayan

Supply Chain 4.0: Adidas and Amazon re-write the rules on supply chain management In an amazing twist, technology is rendering the old fundamentals of supply chain management obsolete. In Russia, Adidas increased sales in Moscow by double digits in 24 hours, thanks to a supply chain initiative. At the same time Amazon is now looking […]

Think Technology Can’t Disrupt Trucking Any More Than It Has? Just Wait. If you think technology is causing major, and rapid changes among U.S. industries — including trucking — you haven’t seen anything yet. That’s one of the key messages from a parallel review of two new major studies: the Future of Growth and Industry Report from

Get Better Data and Retain Your Better Drivers Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me 27 times (as one driver did to his company recently in order to stay on the road long after the mound of evidence became sufficient to end his career) then shame on everyone

How Do You Combat the Distraction of Technology While Driving? May 22, 2017 You’re barreling down the highway at 65, 70, or 75 mph (Or maybe 80 mph in Montana. Even possibly 85 in large parts of rural Texas) and your cell phone rings. What do you do? Standard practice for many professional drivers today

Tech Giants Entering the Trucking Industry Should Be a Welcome Sign May 24, 2017 It used to be that the coolest kids in class — whether it was the class of 1977, 1987, 1997 or 2007 — never gave a minute of thought to entering the trucking business. But suddenly — or so it seems

Why self-driving vehicles depend on self-healing maps Vision, although our most dominant sense, has its limits. That cannot be the case with self-driving vehicles, however, which need to see through buildings, around corners and 20 miles in advance to maneuver safely. Success is contingent upon map learning. Earlier this week, I discussed how HERE is

5 Innovative Technologies To Improve Supply Chain Management One of the most important business areas in any industrial facility is, of course, the supply chain. This is the point of operations that not only determine distribution efficiency but also the quality of the product a customer buys. Supply chain man1agement is a key component of

Gartner: 3 areas supply chain leaders must prioritize for the future Disrupt or be disrupted. That is the reality facing businesses and their supply chain organizations in the digital era, where business models change as quickly as new competitors or new market opportunities emerge. Opening the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference this week in Phoenix,

HERE showcases a variety of solutions at IoT World The world of IoT is rich and varied, with entire constellations of solutions all ready to make our everyday lives that little bit smarter. At IoT World, the annual event in California celebrating all things connected, HERE will be in attendance to showcase some of its own

CONQUERING THE LAST MILE In the realm of Supply Chain Management, does the end justify the means?  While the Last Mile is said to be at the tail end and as it is, the face of the businesses to the customer –  neglecting the  significance of having an overall, integrated system behind it would have