SupplyChain Magazine March 2016 | Page 20

Supply chain tracking will be important
Low value grocery orders will become more common
The world will get smaller
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we predict a rise in intelligent reporting – intuitive , graphical data with automated alerts to let you know when stock is low or nearing its expiry date .

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Supply chain tracking will be important

Live inventory updates and tracking of movements in the supply chain help companies to ensure that they have the stock they need on their shelves at all times . It ’ s a technology that will become increasingly important in 2016 , particularly for
B2C eCommerce companies .

Low value grocery orders will become more common

With the introduction of services like Amazon Pantry , this year customers will increasingly look online to shop for basics , without necessarily buying in bulk .

The world will get smaller

Today ’ s global society is a world in which anything is possible . And in the world of logistics , it ’ s one where we need to deliver . Customers ordering
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