Visible Supply Chain

The topic of how to make a supply chain visible as possible has been examined many times.  As far back as the 70s we experimented with the topic using call-in reporting methods.   In the 90s we started to experiment with GPS.  As recently as the early 2000's we worked actively with RFID methods and simulated networks and alterting systems.   In the Supply Chain Digest:  A good overview article,  including a useful diagram that brings together many of the issues involved.   Now combine this all together with new analytic methods.   Well worth reading.