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Relationship between supply logistics and supply chain management with technology

October 17, 2018

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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Plex Team

Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is the leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world’s manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, Industrial IoT and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility.