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A Deep Dive into the Showdown Between Flexport Revolution & Supply Chain by Amazon - Part II
A Deep Dive into the Showdown Between Flexport Revolution & Supply Chain by Amazon - Part II
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Supply Chain Inc: A Deep Dive into the Showdown Between Flexport Revolution & Supply Chain by Amazon - Part II
In part 1, I discussed how Flexport seemed to have the initial upper hand over Amazon, particularly regarding user interface and a suite of readily available solutions. But the landscape is more complex than it appears and it comes down to a core debate of the last decade: which is better software or assets.
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