Mario Rodriguez

Hot off the Press! We’ve got all the latest news in supply chain this week right here. Read up and make sure you’re in the know about everything happening here on Supply Chain Now, including all the latest podcasts, livestreams, & more!   On Monday, Supply Chain Now hosts Jeff Miller (Supply Chain Is The Business) and Jamin Alvidrez (Logistics and Beyond!) sat down with Wayne Cragg – a professional driver, photographer and social media influencer.     On Tuesday, Bobby Holland from U.S. Bank and Frank Hurst of Roadrunner Freight shared the results of the on the Q4 2020 report, interpreting what they may mean for the economy and the shipping industry in the short and longer term with Greg White and Scott Luton     On Wednesday, Mario Rivera of ID Logistics joined the Supply Chain Now podcast to talk about creative, real-world problem solving with Co-hosts Greg White and Scott Luton   On Thursday, Scott, Greg, & Karin sat down with Lee Klaskow from Bloomberg Intelligence, one of the leading industry analysts, especially as it relates to logistics and transportation   On Friday, Scott Luton tackled a variety of developments including from this past week on the…

written by Chris Cunnane with InterSystems   Supply chains have never been more complex or more exposed to disruption. From geopolitical instability and extreme weather to labor shortages and shifting demand, organizations are operating in a constant state of uncertainty. In this environment, basic visibility is no longer enough. Companies need the ability to monitor products in motion, understand their history, and act quickly on reliable data. That is where track and trace becomes essential. Track and trace technology enables organizations to follow products across the supply chain in real time and trace their full history from origin to destination. It connects data from barcodes, RFID tags, IoT sensors, telematics systems, and enterprise applications into a unified view. When supported by a modern data platform, this information becomes more than operational detail. It becomes a foundation for smarter decisions.   Move from Visibility to Action Many organizations have invested in visibility tools, but visibility alone does not solve problems. Knowing that a shipment is delayed is useful; knowing how that delay will affect downstream production, customer commitments, and inventory levels is far more valuable. Track and trace capabilities, when paired with analytics and decision intelligence, help companies shift from reactive…