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2018 Likely to Be Coldest Year on Record for Food Shippers

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Smart grocery chains, food producers and other food processors can protect themselves against claims, FSMA penalties and costly brand reputation damage by putting measures in place now to improve visibility into cargo temperature while in transit.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

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IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020). Automation versus Augmentation.

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Ivalua Launches Enhanced Third-Party Risk Management Capabilities

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in the most recent The Forrester Wave : Supplier Risk And Performance Management (SRPM) Platforms, Q1 2018. Customers are able to consolidate real-time information spanning supplier performance evaluations, transactional data, spend data, contractual information and external risk information from major third-party data providers.

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Why e Procurement Systems are the Secret Weapon for Public Sector

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e Procurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. . This includes gaining greater visibility into potential business through a transparent, competitive, and frictionless proces s, whether they are awarded a contract or not.

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Uncovering New Sources of Revenue in the Public Sector

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eProcurement has been part of the technology footprint in many states for decades, to reduce cycle times, streamline processes, and collaborate with suppliers. . This includes gaining greater visibility into potential business through a transparent, competitive, and frictionless proces s, whether they are awarded a contract or not.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

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With its decentralized feature, blockchain technology allows real-time data sharing between different parties while ensuring secure data storage and preventing unwanted changes in a network. This application eliminates redundant paperwork and provides real-time freight tracking.

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UltraShipTMS Announces Temperature Tracking in TMS via FourKites

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Real-time Tracking of Temperature Levels for Reefer/Freezer Trailers is a Boon for Food Shippers Working to Comply with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Mandates. A six billion dollar US protein producer/processor was an early adopter of the temperature tracking service integrated with their implementation of UltraShipTMS.