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The phenomenon of entanglement was first proposed by Albert Einstein and colleagues in the 1930s. At that time, many questioned the validity of entanglement, including Einstein himself. Over the years and in various experiments, however, researchers have generated entangled particles that have supported the theory. In these experiments, researchers first entangle two particles and then send them to different locations miles apart. The researchers then measure the state of one particle: for instance, the polarization (or direction of vibration) of...

In the future, once quantum computers are available, they will allow supply chain planners to consider many more real-world constraints for these logistics use cases and produce more accurate results, because they can efficiently handle many more parameters than classical computers.

Businesses dependent on transportation benefit from having an agile supply chain, however, agile network design requires visibility over the entire network – a challenge without suitable software, this is where the supply chain modeling software 4flow NEVA® (Network Exploration, Visualization and Analysis) can help. It enables quick and easy interactive visualization and analysis of your baseline network structures within a few minutes.

In the study, supply chain researchers from 4flow investigate optimization strategies for balancing air and sea transportation in variable-volume supply chains in the manufacturing industry.

Many businesses are bringing parts production back to the countries where it was originally performed, to be closer to consumers – so-called restoring, similarly, with nearshoring, production is moved to a country close to the target market, this can often be a more cost-effective alternative while still reducing shipping distances.