Supply chains are on the cusp of a data-fed revolution. Here's how businesses can succeed.
New smart technologies will allow truck drivers to pick loads that are the most profitable and that suit their scheduling preferences, optimising the flow of materials in the supply chain. Image: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Rob Handfield
Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management , North Carolina State University Poole College of ManagementTom Linton
Former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Flex and former Chief Procurement Officer at LG Electronics, Flextronics
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