Four Ways that Technology is Remolding the Digital Supply Chain

December 16, 2019

Supply chains are a prominent cog in delivering what we need in our daily lives. Almost everything around us has passed through various links in the supply chain. Supply chain efficiency is therefore vital to keeping customers happy — and loyal. And the importance of supply chain excellence is hypercritical given the growing demand for more personalized products and services, delivered exactly when and where customers specify, quickly and at exceptionally low cost.

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Zaragoza Logistics Center

Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is an educational and research institute affiliated to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Zaragoza.

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