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RPMD Introduction
1.1. What is RPMD?
RPMD is short for Ring Polymer Molecular Dynamics: an approximate quantum mechanical simulation technique [1] to compute approximate values of various dynamics properties, such as chemical reaction rate coefficients [2], [3], [4] and diffusion coefficients [5]. RPMD is based on the isomorphism between the quantum statistical mechanics of the physical system and the classical statistical mechanics of a fictious ring polymer consisting of n copies of the system connected by harmonic springs [6].
The resulting RPMD reaction rate theory is essentially a classical rate theory in an extended (discretized imaginary time path integral) phase space, and thus gives it some very desirable features:
First, the RPMD rate becomes exact in the high temperature limit, where the ring polymer collapses to a single bead. It is also exact for a parabolic barrier bilinearly coupled to a bath of harmonic oscillators at all temperatures for which a rate coefficient can be defined.
Second, the theory has a well-defined short-time limit that provides an upper bound on the RPMD rate, in the same way as classical transition state theory provides an upper bound on the classical rate. Indeed when the dividing surface is defined in terms of the centroid of the ring polymer the short-time limit of the RPMD rate coincides with a well-known (centroid-density) version of the quantum transition state theory (QTST).
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the RPMD rate coefficient is rigorously independent of the choice of the transition state dividing surface that is used to compute it. This is a highly desirable feature of the theory for applications to multidimensional reactions for which the optimum dividing surface can be very difficult to determine.
The application of RPMD to the study of thermally activated gas-phase bimolecular reactions is one of the most recent developments [2], [3], [4]. The rate coefficients obtained so far with RPMD...
are reliable (predictive) at high temperatures;
correctly capture the zero-point energy effects;
are within a factor of 2-3 of accurate QM results even at very low temperatures in the deep tunneling regime (when such comparison is available).
RPMDrate is the name of this software package, which provides functionality for conducting RPMD simulations in order to compute the bimolecular reaction rate coefficients for thermally activated processes in the gas phase. The RPMD rate methodology has been developed in Refs. [2], [3]. The RPMD codebase is split into a Fortran 90/95 core used to efficiently conduct the RPMD simulations, and a Python layer that provides a more user-friendly, scriptable interface.
[1] Craig, I. R.; Manolopoulos, D. E. Quantum statistics and classical mechanics: Real time correlation functions from ring polymer molecular dynamics, J. Chem. Phys. 2004, 121, 3368.
[2] (1, 2, 3) Collepardo-Guevara, R.; Suleimanov, Yu. V.; Manolopoulos, D. E. Bimolecular reaction rates from ring polymer molecular dynamics, J. Chem. Phys. 2009, 130, 174713.
[3] (1, 2, 3) Suleimanov, Yu. V.; Collepardo-Guevara, R.; Manolopoulos, D. E.; Bimolecular reaction rates from ring polymer molecular dynamics: Application to \(\mathrm{CH_4 + H} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH_3 + H_2}\), J. Chem. Phys. 2011, 134, 044131.
[4] (1, 2) Perez de Tudela, R.; Aoiz, F. J.; Suleimanov, Yu. V.; Manolopoulos, D. E. Chemical reaction rates from ring polymer molecular dynamics: Zero point energy conservation in \(\mathrm{Mu + H_2} \rightarrow \mathrm{MuH + H}\), J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2012, 3, 493.
[5] Suleimanov, Yu. V. Surface Diffusion of Hydrogen on Ni(100) from Ring Polymer Molecular Dynamics, J. Phys. Chem. C 2012, 116, 11141.
[6] Chandler, D. Exploiting the Isomorphism between Quantum Theory and Classical Statistical Mechanics of Polyatomic Fluids, J. Chem. Phys. 1981, 74, 4078.
RPMDrate is distributed under the terms of the MIT license. This is a permissive license, meaning that you are generally free to use, redistribute, and modify RPMDrate at your discretion. If you use all or part of RPMDrate in your work, we only ask that proper attribution be given (in addition to following the terms of the license as stated below).
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1.3.1. RPMDrate references
The recommended reference for the current version of the RPMDrate code is to give Reference [1]. Reference [2] is also recommended in certain cases because it provides published explanations of the methodology used in the code.
[1] Suleimanov, Yu. V.; Allen, J. W.; Green, W. H. RPMDrate: bimolecular chemical reaction rates for ring polymer molecular dynamics, Comp. Phys. Comm. 2013, 184, 833.
[2] Suleimanov, Yu. V.; Collepardo-Guevara, R.; Manolopoulos, D. E.; Bimolecular reaction rates from ring polymer molecular dynamics: Application to \(\mathrm{CH_4 + H} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH_3 + H_2}\), J. Chem. Phys. 2011, 134, 044131.
1.3.2. References for incorporated algorithms¶
Bennett-Chandler factorization of the rate coeffiicent.
[3] Bennett, C. H. In Algorithms for Chemical Computations, ACS Symposium Series No. 46; Christofferson, R. E., Ed.; American Chemical Society: Washington DC, 1977; p 63.
[4] Chandler, D. Statistical mechanics of isomerization dynamics in liquids and the transition state approximation, J. Chem. Phys. 1978, 68, 2959.
Umbrella integration along the reaction coordinate.
[5] Kästner, J.; Thiel, W. Bridging the gap between thermodynamic integration and umbrella sampling provides a novel analysis method: "Umbrella integration" J. Chem. Phys. 2005, 123, 144104.
[6] Kästner, J.; Thiel, W. Analysis of the statistical error in umbrella sampling simulations by umbrella integration J. Chem. Phys. 2006, 124, 234106.
[7] Kästner, J. Umbrella integration in two or more reaction coordinates, J. Chem. Phys. 2009, 131, 034109.
RATTLE algorithm for constrained molecular dynamics simulations.
[8] Andersen, H. C. Rattle: A "velocity" version of the shake algorithm for molecular dynamics calculations, J. Comput. Phys. 1983, 52, 24.
Andersen thermostat.
[9] Andersen, H. C. Molecular dynamics simulations at constant pressure and/or temperature, J. Chem. Phys. 1980, 72, 2384.
Colored-Noise, generalized Langevin equation thermostats.
[10] Ceriotti, M.; Bussi, G.; Parrinello, M. Langevin equation with colored noise for constant-temperature molecular dynamics simulations, Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 102, 020601.
[11] Ceriotti, M.; Bussi, G.; Parrinello, M. Nuclear quantum effects in solids using a colored-noise thermostat, Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 103, 030603.
[12] Ceriotti, M.; Bussi, G.; Parrinello, M. Colored-noise thermostats a la carte, J. Chem. Theory Comput. 2010, 6, 1170.
[13] Ceriotti, M.; Manolopoulos, D. E.; Parrinello, M. Accelerating the convergence of path integral dynamics with a generalized Langevin equation, J. Chem. Phys. 2011, 134, 084104.


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Are we ready? And if so what's involved?
The evolution to using artificial intelligence and machines that learn in supply chain planning is inevitable. In fact, there are early examples of the potential of AI to improve both supply chain planner efficiencies and provide better or optimized supply chain decisions. The question is, are we, as a profession, ready to embrace Machine Learning? If so, what does that mean and how do we get there?
Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. Machine learning computer programs teach themselves to grow and change when exposed to new data.
The latest Gartner Hype Cycle, published in July 2016, shows Machine Learning approaching the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Gartner predicts that mainstream adoption of Machine Learning is at least five years away, potentially ten. Still typing "Machine Learning AND Supply Chain Planning" into Google delivers more 16,000 results in less than half a second. This is a topic that supply chain planning people are thinking, talking, and writing about. In reality, the supply chain planning mindshare spent on Machine Learning is miniscule compared to that spent on reducing costs, improving customer service, and driving new revenue. Type "Cost Savings AND Supply Chain Planning" into Google and you get 2.5 million results. One could argue that Machine Learning could contribute to meeting cost, revenue and customer service goals, but clearly there's more focus today on basic supply chain planning capabilities like Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Sales & Operations Planning, and Supply Planning and Optimization.
One way to get started with Machine Learning is to look at your Demand Planning capabilities. For example, a "Best-Fit" forecasting algorithm automatically switches to the most appropriate forecasting method based on the latest demand information, ensuring you create the best forecast for every product at every stage of its life cycle. The algorithm evaluates forecast error each forecasting cycle and recommends or automatically selects the forecasting method that will produce the best forecast. "Best-Fit" forecasting is a basic form of Machine Learning.
Another example of today's Machine Learning capabilities is found in software solutions that use algorithms to continually analyze the state of your supply chain and recommend or automatically execute plans to meet customer requirements. Optimization driven by algorithmic planning is an early form of machine learning that relies on a set of provided information (supply chain facilities and capacities, transportation lanes and capacities, customer service requirements, profit requirements, etc.) to automatically make optimal decisions.
One powerful example is the use of Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) to automatically adjust inventory positions. The current inventory-to-sales ratio in the United States sits at 1.41, higher than any time since 2009 (right after the 2008 downturn). One cause of this glut of inventory is the emergence of omni-channel retailing. The "Amazon effect" of free and fast shipping, easy returns, and everyday low prices has changed customer expectations and the way products get into the hands of the consumer. It's a struggle to keep up with the mind-bending rate of change that prevents companies from having the right inventory positioned at the right location to service customers. Companies that respond by increasing buffer inventory based on outdated information fail to attack the underlying issue of stock-outs, a fundamental shift in fulfillment. MEIO automatically seeks the optimal balance of inventory at the right locations, and provides optimal inventory parameters and positions by stocking location to establish optimal buffer locations and quantities. Embracing MEIO can reduce total inventories by upwards of 30% while maintaining or improving customer fill rates. MEIO is an example of basic Machine Learning that is available today.
Attaining the full benefits of Machine Learning will be an evolutionary process. We must learn to crawl, then walk, then run. The introduction of Machine Learning into most supply chain organizations will take years, but that shouldn't stop supply chain professionals from planning for the future or taking advantage of some of the Machine Learning solutions available today. Implementing algorithmic planning and optimization technologies today builds the kind of expertise and experience that will ease the adoption of advanced Machine Learning solutions in the future.
Are you considering Machine Learning solutions? If so, what steps are you taking to get there?
Is Your Supply Chain Planning System in the Cloud?
My job requires a fair bit of air travel so I literally spend a good deal of my time with my head in the clouds. At 6'5" most airline seats are less than comfortable and provide very little leg, arm and shoulder room, so I often find the most practical activity during a flight is critical thinking. Yes, I might look like I am taking a nap but really I am deeply contemplating things like the current state of deploying Supply Chain Planning Technology in the cloud.
With the explosive growth in supply chain complexity and data volumes, a growing number of manufacturers, retailers and distributors of all sizes are all looking for more agile, easily implemented paths to better supply chain performance. Some have found it possible to enact powerful supply chain optimisations almost immediately, while saving substantial amounts of working capital and ensuring timely support for growth and collaboration over the long term.
They have chosen to deploy supply chain planning solutions in the Cloud.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort.
Today, the range of implementation options for supply chain planning solutions stretches far beyond traditional on-premises hardware and software. Some competitive-minded organizations question the advisability of lengthy and complex infrastructure projects. These supply chain teams harness the full potential of the internet by taking advantage of deployment models with names like Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and managed services.
Cloud-based deployment alternatives remove IT obstacles and accelerate the launching of supply chain initiatives. However, are the advantages of cloud deployments for supply chain solutions real and worthwhile? I think so, and I have provided a few of the biggest benefit areas for having your supply chain planning software in the cloud.
Lower upfront costs – Initial capital equipment expenses are reduced and total cost of ownership shifts to a highly predictable annual expense line item.
Optimal licensing, hosting and services options – The wide variety of options provide a solution delivery profile that fits just about any organisation's software procurement model and budget process.
Ability to reallocate valuable IT resources – Cloud-based deployments free up enterprise IT resources to focus on strategic initiatives and meet mission-critical demands rather than installing software updates and performing system administration.
Scalability to handle supply chain growth – It's a significant competitive advantage to be able to activate capabilities as requirements grow and flex over time.
Accelerated ROI – Cloud deployments often deliver better cash flow and create a positive bottom-line impact much quicker than traditional models.
Greater agility to react to change – Because "the infrastructure is on the internet," there is no hardware to implement and no software to install. Users can access the system from any location through web-connected laptops, tablets and smart phones.
Less risk of unscheduled downtime – Resiliency and high availability are characteristics of a well-designed cloud-based deployment.
Robust security – The fear that storing business data on a cloud server could make it vulnerable to unauthorised access has been assuaged by the great security track record of hosting providers in securing and ensuring data privacy.
Expert administrative services – No one knows the ins and outs of system administration better than the solution provider organisation itself. The provider's technical personnel are an essential resource for installing software updates, hot fixes, service packs and version updates in an optimum computer environment.
According to Gartner, cloud computing has reached a sufficient level of maturity to be in its "productive phase." In fact, cloud-based solutions have proven enormously successful in a broad range of commercial applications, revolutionising the affordability and "adoptability" of solutions for a much wider range of companies. It is time for Supply Chain Planning solutions to join in this success?
Does your current supply chain planning technology infrastructure fall short of the task of providing the supply chain planning capabilities you need?
Is it difficult in your organisation to drive new capital investments for updated equipment and systems?
Is your IT staff overwhelmed with user support issues and other system administration tasks?
If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," then it's time to find out how a cloud-based solution can accelerate one of the most rewarding business improvement initiatives your organisation can undertake: Optimising your Supply Chain.
Supply chain leaders often find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to the conflicting goals of improving customer service and minimising inventory. The omni-channel world we live in has driven customer service to new heights. Companies that don't prioritise providing what the customer wants when they want it will soon find themselves losing market-share. On the other hand, product lifecycles continue to accelerate and the penalty for carrying too much of the wrong items leads to high levels of obsolescence. This isn't a new dilemma, the balancing act between inventory and service has been going on since the earliest days of commerce. However, the penalties for bad service and/or high inventory are growing more severe and the space "between a rock and a hard place" is continuing to shrink.
Because of variability in demand and supply, increasing customer service levels can lead to higher levels of safety stock. Improving cash flow by indiscriminately reducing working capital dollars can result in slashing the wrong inventory, resulting in lower customer service levels.
While some supply chain teams have conducted inventory optimisation (IO) initiatives to raise service levels while lowering inventory cost, others worry that they won't be successful in the effort.
An internal perception that understanding and implementing proven mathematical tools and business processes in order to streamline the creation of optimal inventory policies and targets is too difficult for the team to take on.
Overcoming these barriers is easier than you think and the benefits are too good to ignore. Companies that embrace Multi-echelon Inventory Optimisation (MEIO) achieve, on average, a 28% increase in inventory turns.
A simple three-step approach can remove barriers to achieving a successful MEIO initiative.
Create a future state inventory optimisation capability—process, technology, organisation—that provides your supply chain team with a roadmap to success.
Continue to drive fundamental strategic changes that create greater resiliency and agility throughout the supply chain and establish a cycle of continuous improvement.
Can you overcome the two common barriers to implementing inventory optimisation capabilities and get out of being Between a Rock and a Hard Place? Of course. We work with companies around the world who are driving significant value from their MEIO process.
Unless you have blocked out every media message, it's likely you've been exposed to the sweeping changes that digital innovation and technology are bringing to the business world. In fact, a few pundits have noted that the expectation for digital innovation and technology may surpass the business impact of the Internet.
The question is not a handwringing "what to do?" but rather "how can our organization take advantage?" Then, as quickly as possible, leap ahead of competition, grab market space and market share, garner a higher portion of wallet from customers, and make progress toward your goals.
1. Connecting to their customers in a meaningful way—For example, an Australian customer we worked with saw the impact of moving from a manual paper-based sales order system to a digital-based system that is fast and accurate. And, it saw a typical 2-week contract renewal cycle reduced to just 1 hour. The Infor Digital Engineering team provided a way to evaluate existing processes, and propose the optimal mix of software solutions to help make this change happen.
2. Improving employee engagement—With today's multi-generational workforce and the ease of technologies like smartphones, iPads, apps, streaming, and such, many workers expect the work systems they use to operate much the same as those in their personal life. Working with several retail customers on work scheduling, we found it was typically incumbent on employees to go to the store to get their schedule. By examining the process, Infor digital engineers were able to understand the current operations, and integrate a digital system whereby employees are notified via text, email, or even their wearable technology about their work schedule.
3. Creating greater operating efficiencies—That's expected if you improve the connection to your customers and employees. But there is more opportunity here in the realm of data analytics. When it comes to digital innovation, this area is very important. Analytics used to mean a view of what was done yesterday, last week, or last month. But now, we can look forward with predictive and prescriptive analytic capabilities. There is solid research available discussing the impact of digital on growth. This slide from Dell Technologies shows 34% of businesses are evaluating what to do, and only 15% of companies are doing nothing. Don't let that be you.
Digital supply chain transformation: real and viable or just tech hype?
Sure, but what is digital transformation exactly? There are as many definitions as there are pundits and luminaries. Infor President Duncan Angove talks about it this way: Digital transformation is about closing the gap between what your DIGITAL customers expect and what your ANALOG organisation can actually deliver. The aim of digital transformation is to go beyond merely automating a process or reducing costs, and to differentiate a company in significant ways from its competitors.
Echoing these customers, Infor recently hosted groups of executives from the US and Europe to discuss digital transformation. Representing manufacturing, financial services, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and media and entertainment all said their organisations have digital initiatives under way.
So, where should your company start? Get inspired here.
Henry Miller once said "Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring." To a large extent, that holds true in the business world today.
Many companies struggle with processes that can't keep up with the pace of change, outdated business models, and an inability to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving global market. While adapting to these types of changes may be enough to keep the lights on, rarely does it lead to differentiation. What these companies need is to transform their business in a disruptive way that drives progress. We believe that digital transformation can lead to the kind of progress that can make a difference for a business, its customers, its industry, and the world at large.
But what exactly is "digital transformation"? Chances are you've been hearing the phrase bandied about; but you may not know what exactly it means—or why you should care. CIO.com defines digital transformation as "the acceleration of business activities, processes, competencies, and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of digital technologies and their impact in a strategic and prioritised way." But more than just acceleration, digital transformation is about the need for businesses to outpace digital disruption and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving business environment.
Find help here on how to get started on your own digital transformation.
It's an exciting time to work in the field of supply chain. There's a sense of change in the air – an awareness of the future unfolding. There are thought leaders who think we're headed for a 'Fourth Industrial Revolution', an era of sustainable, socially conscious enterprises, underpinned by the intelligent interconnection of software and machines. For decision makers along the supply chain, it's time for research – and for vision. In many instances, the adoption (or non-adoption) of today's technologies will determine who thrives and who dies along the supply chains of tomorrow.
Let's take a look at some of these converging technologies, and consider their application along the supply chain.
For small- to medium-sized businesses, access to the new competitive toolkit is taking place on the Cloud. Even beyond price considerations (which are significant) unlocking the power of nascent technologies makes the adoption of Cloud services a logical step in the evolution of most organizations. There are still good reasons to choose on premise or hybrid solutions, but extending the reach of an ERP to include data external to the company (such as weather, demographics, machine and sensor data), makes better sense on the Cloud.
There are more advantages to the Cloud than are dreamt of in anyone's philosophy, but to my mind, the Cloud's ability to facilitate highly collaborative ecosystems is exceptionally powerful. Both responsiveness and efficiency are enhanced by the flow of real-time data, which can help to minimize operational misalignment at the interface of supply chain stages.
By 2021 there will be more than 35 zettabytes of online data. For those who haven't a clue what a zettabyte is (myself included) that's 35,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes of information. That's an impressive amount of data, and most of it is unstructured, meaning that before the advent of Big Data it was largely inaccessible to computers. These days, with Big Data analytics programs, all that unstructured data can be collected, organized, and analyzed. This facilitates unprecedented accuracy and clarity of data, opening the door to better planning and decision-making.
When I think of AI, my mind wanders to Star Trek's Data, rapidly processing technical information from the Enterprise's computer, and instantly recommending a course of action. While we're not quite ready to staff our distribution centres with androids, the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence will have enormous benefits along the supply chain. AI-driven 'chatbots' are already improving the User Experience for customers of shipping companies, making it easier to find store locations, determine shipping rates and track packages.
AI can draw insight from enormous data sets. That promises more accurate forecasting and lower market mediation costs (fewer stock-outs and mark-downs) – a major profit eater for innovative product manufacturers. Unprecedented control over data will allow for fine tuning, helping to tighten up end-to-end visibility, time-to-market, and overall agility. AI can also serve as a bridge between supply chains, facilitating a seamless flow of transactions. Of course, the most visible manifestation of AI, along with chatbots, will be fleets of autonomous delivery vehicles.
Industrial robots are nothing new, but their presence along the supply chain is growing. When material handling is better handed off to a machine, especially in dangerous situations, or when precision is required, benefits in efficiency, responsiveness and safety naturally accrue.
What I find particularly interesting is the movement towards 'cobots', smaller, less expensive, more flexible robots that work side-by-side with humans. Cobots are becoming popular for pick and place, palletizing, and packaging. They will doubtless lead to significant reductions in turnaround times, and create increasingly responsive supply chains.
The Internet of Things, sometimes referred to as the driver of Industry 4.0, ties together people, processes, data, and things, via a burgeoning universe of devices and sensors. Unlike older, 'passive' generations of sensors, IoT sensors are active. A connected pallet for example, can relay information on its whereabouts and condition. A connected machine can allow remote technicians to run diagnostics and initiate repair options, resulting in increased uptime and improved customer service. Importing data from IoT devices to an analytics platform will allow, for example, unprecedented stock control and precise inventory monitoring.
When it comes to transportation, IoT systems are already in use, optimizing fleet efficiencies through route planning, directing drivers to avoid traffic jams, maintaining temperatures for perishable goods, and helping carriers reduce 'deadheads' (the time trucks run without cargo). In addition, IoT technologies such as RFID provide the ability to track products throughout the global supply chain.
Some of the most powerful uses of the IoT are in the area of customer behavior. In-store sensors can track traffic and shopping patterns to yield clear insights into consumer behaviour, improving brand engagement and increasing sales. This depth of intelligence into supply and demand will benefit everyone along the supply chain.
There are, of course, more technologies to talk about than can fit in a single blog. In my next offering, aimed to coincide with the release of SYSPRO Harmony, I'll talk about Social Media, and the exciting new possibilities that are opening up for problem solving and collaboration along the supply chain.
Having spent more than 20 years in and around various ERP companies Shaun has found it refreshing to work in the SYSPRO environment, with long term employees who are committed and passionate about a single product.
Shaun's role is broad and varied but in short he is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of SYSPRO across Asia and the Pacific. He is extremely proud of the company and the team SYSPRO has built, supported by the many customers who place their trust in SYSPRO's solution and capability.
Turning a digital business strategy into a reality remains elusive for many organizations. Even businesses that are forward thinking and have already begun developing a digital transformation strategy will find new gaps to fill and new challenges to address that didn't exist last year in the areas of new regulations, new trade policies, and new customer demands, to name a few.
As a result, many businesses are recognizing that digitization is not only about improving business processes or automation. Digital transformation is about redefining business. It's about wrapping services around products, or going a step further, replacing products with services.
Cloud technology is a catalyst to new business models, with data, digitization, and networks serving as the underlying core. When this is applied to a supply chain — where hundreds of people and parties impact the order, production, and delivery of goods — it spawns new ways for businesses to service customers.
Supply chains are rife with inefficiency, bottlenecks, and information silos. They tend to be set up as long, winding linear trails of business transactions. Data and visibility remain bottled up in each trading partner organization. This fragmented landscape has become inadequate in today's world of always-on commerce and ultra-demanding customers. On the surface, there is low-hanging fruit in digitization of processes such as order management or supplier collaboration. But digital transformation possibilities run much deeper, into the foundational infrastructure of business-to-business commerce, where a network approach to business can deliver massive returns by finding new ways to deliver value to customers.
Digital transformation is a broad term being probed and defined in multiple ways. In some industries, such as automotive, the movement is not so subtle — and more of a change locomotive. Disruptive factors such as connected cars and autonomous vehicles are reshaping the industry. The transformational vision for automotive companies is a new ecosystem of suppliers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, and complementary services that enable new customer experiences and products to be delivered.
The industry is well on its way. Major players like Ford are investing heavily in technology. Ford just raised $2.8 billion to drive new innovation. The company has already committed to spending $4.5 billion to bolster a lineup of electric cars, with plans to release a fully autonomous car in 2021. The ability to integrate new innovations, technologies, and suppliers into the automotive ecosystem will be key to excelling in the future.
In retail, digital disruption is being spurred by immense pressure from consumers. And similar to auto, where outsiders like Uber and Tesla bring disruption, retail has been upended by the Amazons and Alibabas of the world. Consumers are accustomed to Walmart-like low costs and Amazonian convenience and delivery. As a result, retailers across all segments are being forced to be hyper-sensitive to consumers' needs and wants. But competing with Amazon on delivery services while offering competitive pricing comes at a cost — to profitability.
In-store, retailers are innovating as well. Ralph Lauren has introduced interactive touch-screen mirrors in its fitting rooms. IKEA has deployed virtual reality to allow shoppers to envision new rooms in their home. West Elm, a furniture provider owned by Williams Sonoma, has announced plans to open five hotels, which will act as showrooms where consumers can purchase goods.
Under pressure from nontraditional competitors and demanding consumers, the future supply chain relies on a network of manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers built around the customer to deliver new experiences, services and value.
The bounds of traditional business are being stretched. In 2017, we'll see technology trends that go deeper into the reshaping of business models and further redefine industries.
Automotive companies are evolving into transportation service providers. Competition from non-traditional players raises the bar on technology and connectivity, forcing automakers to find new suppliers and partners that can deliver tech savvy innovation.
Retailers are evolving to deliver new forms of experience to the consumer. Competition from beyond the traditional industry is forcing retailers to get closer to customers through fast or free shipping, free and simple return programs, customized goods, and seamless order fulfillment from any shopping channel.
Consumer product brands like Tide are getting into homes with their detergent pods; consumers push a button from their laundry room to place an order. This bypasses the retailer and goes direct to the consumer.
In 2017, questions such as "What defines a true automotive company?" or "What defines a true retailer or consumer product company?" will have to be examined and redefined.
At the centre, of course, is the customer. Customers expect and demand more. Delivering on these expectations and fulfilling orders requires manufacturers and retailers to rewire the way they produce and deliver goods to their customers.
2017 looks to be a year of uncertainty and change. Social, technological, environmental, and political disruption will have massive impacts on commerce and supply chains. For businesses operating in nearly any industry, this means more pitfalls and challenges, accompanied by more pressing demands from customers. Companies and trading partners that fail to adapt are at risk.
Supply chains of the near future will have to operate as customer-centric networks. This should be the end state, or vision. Getting there requires a long road, starting with digital transformation.


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So, I discovered last night my new laptop has a glorious little photoshop program on it I was unaware of.
This is purely a test and trial run with it and I know there is next to no skill in the minimalist build that took me all of 6 minutes to design! I'm pretty happy the effects considering I didn't read any instructions, just kept pushing buttons until it looked nice.
made in 1982. A very creepy film to watch when you're about 6... but otherwise not so much. Absolute classic though.
the steak and pool scene are quite unforgettable! well done!
This movie STILL scares the s#$t outta me! You captured a very iconic image rather perfectly, Leda.
Lighting: PERFECT. I think you might like what Clever Crowe did here http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/345111 he's another one that brings his stuff to life with brilliant lighting and editing.
Now do the scene with the evil clown puppet. Always a winner and so are you in my book!
You really are the master of spooky Lego. Great lighting, and so evocative of the film.
Leda's starting to use FX :) Neat creepy cover. Wow you just keep producing.
This was heaps of fun. Thanks one and all!
Ah, okay. The hands looked like fleshie elf ears to me at this angle, so I was really confused.
Quoting Matthew Oh Wow Leda! That is one awesome picture! The unedited photo is great too! What is the photoshop app called? What kind of laptop did you get?
Laptop: Sony Vaio, in glorious pink and program is Elements 10.
Nice experiment! Results excellent! Say, have you seen all my ALADDIN stuff? It was my largest undertaking yet!
Quoting Tyler Halliwell Great editing. Also, what hair is that? I cannot recognize it.
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Hmm... 6 mintues... push buttons until it works... have you been watching the CLTV of my bedroom again? ~ Chris.
LOL I don't normally read the instructions either I just click buttons and see if they work.
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Cuyahoga County Jail officers caught on camera beating mentally-ill inmate in the head
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Cuyahoga County Jail is under fire after footage of two of its officers were captured on camera beating a mentally-ill inmate in the head after turning off their body-cameras.
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Evans is now facing a felonious assault charge that carries a potential eight-year prison sentence if he's convicted. Dugan is charged with misdemeanor assault, and both are charged with violating Debose's civil rights. They pleaded not guilty at their arraignments back in April.
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A considerable amount of copper wire stolen from a Vernon business has RCMP asking for the public's assistance.
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Police responded to a report at 8:20 a.m. Sunday of five rolls of copper wire being stolen from the B.C. Hydro compound on Kal Lake Road.
"Significant skid marks found in the yard were from something large being dragged, and that's consistent with the big spools," said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk.
The wire was industrial size, but Molendyk did not have a value figure for the wire.
Tire patterns found at the scene were consistent with a front-end loader-type vehicle being used in the theft, and police did find such a vehicle still running behind the Finning yard, located across the street and north from the Hydro yard.
Molendyk said police believe the loader was likely used in the Hydro theft.
Later on Sunday, shortly before noon, police received a report that Kevin's Roofing, located in the 2200 block of 18th Avenue, just north of Hydro, had its locked compound broken into.
A white 2006 International flatdeck truck with an orange hiab, or crane, on the back was stolen from the compound.
"Evidence found at that business leads our officers to believe that the thefts from Hydro and the roofing compound can be linked together," said Molendyk.
In Kelowna, shortly after midnight on Sunday, two men were arrested in a suspected stolen truck carrying copper wire.
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Three spools remain unaccounted for, and the truck stolen from Kevin's Roofing had not been located as of Monday.
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Q: How do you fix a bad merge, and replay your good commits onto a fixed merge? I accidentally committed an unwanted file (filename.orig while resolving a merge) to my repository several commits ago, without me noticing it until now. I want to completely delete the file from the repository history.
Is it possible to rewrite the change history such that filename.orig was never added to the repository in the first place?

A: This is the best way:
http://github.com/guides/completely-remove-a-file-from-all-revisions
Just be sure to backup the copies of the files first.
EDIT
The edit by Neon got unfortunately rejected during review.
See Neons post below, it might contain useful information!

E.g. to remove all *.gz files accidentally committed into git repository:
$ du -sh .git ==> e.g. 100M
$ git filter-branch --index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch *.gz' HEAD
$ git push origin master --force
$ rm -rf .git/refs/original/
$ git reflog expire --expire=now --all
$ git gc --prune=now
$ git gc --aggressive --prune=now

That still didn't work for me? (I am currently at git version 1.7.6.1)
$ du -sh .git ==> e.g. 100M

Not sure why, since I only had ONE master branch. Anyways, I finally got my git repo truely cleaned up by pushing into a new empty and bare git repository, e.g.
$ git init --bare /path/to/newcleanrepo.git
$ git push /path/to/newcleanrepo.git master
$ du -sh /path/to/newcleanrepo.git ==> e.g. 5M

(yes!)
Then I clone that to a new directory and moved over it's .git folder into this one. e.g.
$ mv .git ../large_dot_git
$ git clone /path/to/newcleanrepo.git ../tmpdir
$ mv ../tmpdir/.git .
$ du -sh .git ==> e.g. 5M

(yeah! finally cleaned up!)
After verifying that all is well, then you can delete the ../large_dot_git and ../tmpdir directories (maybe in a couple weeks or month from now, just in case...)

A: Just to add that to Charles Bailey's solution, I just used a git rebase -i to remove unwanted files from an earlier commit and it worked like a charm.
The steps:
# Pick your commit with 'e'
$ git rebase -i

# Perform as many removes as necessary
$ git rm project/code/file.txt

# amend the commit
$ git commit --amend

# continue with rebase
$ git rebase --continue

A: The simplest way I found was suggested by leontalbot (as a comment), which is a post published by Anoopjohn. I think its worth its own space as an answer:
(I converted it to a bash script)
#!/bin/bash
if [[ $1 == "" ]]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 FILE_OR_DIR [remote]";
    echo "FILE_OR_DIR: the file or directory you want to remove from history"
    echo "if 'remote' argument is set, it will also push to remote repository."
    exit;
fi
FOLDERNAME_OR_FILENAME=$1;

#The important part starts here: ------------------------

git filter-branch -f --index-filter "git rm -rf --cached --ignore-unmatch $FOLDERNAME_OR_FILENAME" -- --all
rm -rf .git/refs/original/
git reflog expire --expire=now --all
git gc --prune=now
git gc --aggressive --prune=now

if [[ $2 == "remote" ]]; then
    git push --all --force
fi
echo "Done."

All credits goes to Annopjohn, and to leontalbot for pointing it out.
NOTE
Be aware that the script doesn't include validations, so be sure you don't make mistakes and that you have a backup in case something goes wrong. It worked for me, but it may not work in your situation. USE IT WITH CAUTION (follow the link if you want to know what is going on).

A: Please don't use this recipe if your situation is not the one described in the question. This recipe is for fixing a bad merge, and replaying your good commits onto a fixed merge.
Although filter-branch will do what you want, it is quite a complex command and I would probably choose to do this with git rebase. It's probably a personal preference. filter-branch can do it in a single, slightly more complex command, whereas the rebase solution is performing the equivalent logical operations one step at a time.
Try the following recipe:
# create and check out a temporary branch at the location of the bad merge
git checkout -b tmpfix <sha1-of-merge>

# remove the incorrectly added file
git rm somefile.orig

# commit the amended merge
git commit --amend

# go back to the master branch
git checkout master

# replant the master branch onto the corrected merge
git rebase tmpfix

# delete the temporary branch
git branch -d tmpfix

(Note that you don't actually need a temporary branch, you can do this with a 'detached HEAD', but you need to take a note of the commit id generated by the git commit --amend step to supply to the git rebase command rather than using the temporary branch name.)

A: Definitely, git filter-branch is the way to go.
Sadly, this will not suffice to completely remove filename.orig from your repo, as it can be still be referenced by tags, reflog entries, remotes and so on.
I recommend removing all these references as well, and then calling the garbage collector. You can use the git forget-blob script from this website to do all this in one step.
git forget-blob filename.orig

A: Rewriting Git history demands changing all the affected commit ids, and so everyone who's working on the project will need to delete their old copies of the repo, and do a fresh clone after you've cleaned the history. The more people it inconveniences, the more you need a good reason to do it - your superfluous file isn't really causing a problem, but if only you are working on the project, you might as well clean up the Git history if you want to!
To make it as easy as possible, I'd recommend using the BFG Repo-Cleaner, a simpler, faster alternative to git-filter-branch specifically designed for removing files from Git history. One way in which it makes your life easier here is that it actually handles all refs by default (all tags, branches, etc) but it's also 10 - 50x faster.
You should carefully follow the steps here: http://rtyley.github.com/bfg-repo-cleaner/#usage - but the core bit is just this: download the BFG jar (requires Java 6 or above) and run this command:
$ java -jar bfg.jar --delete-files filename.orig my-repo.git

Your entire repository history will be scanned, and any file named filename.orig (that's not in your latest commit) will be removed. This is considerably easier than using git-filter-branch to do the same thing!
Full disclosure: I'm the author of the BFG Repo-Cleaner.

A: Intro: You Have 5 Solutions Available
The original poster states:

I accidentally committed an unwanted file...to my repository several commits
ago...I want to completely delete the file from the repository history.

Is it
possible to rewrite the change history such that filename.orig was never
added to the repository in the first place?

There are many different ways to remove the history of a file completely from
git:

*

*Amending commits.

*Hard resets (possibly plus a rebase).

*Non-interactive rebase.

*Interactive rebases.

*Filtering branches.

In the case of the original poster, amending the commit isn't really an option
by itself, since he made several additional commits afterwards, but for the sake
of completeness, I will also explain how to do it, for anyone else who justs
wants to amend their previous commit.
Note that all of these solutions involve altering/re-writing history/commits
in one way another, so anyone with old copies of the commits will have to do
extra work to re-sync their history with the new history.

Solution 1: Amending Commits
If you accidentally made a change (such as adding a file) in your previous
commit, and you don't want the history of that change to exist anymore, then
you can simply amend the previous commit to remove the file from it:
git rm <file>
git commit --amend --no-edit

Solution 2: Hard Reset (Possibly Plus a Rebase)
Like solution #1, if you just want to get rid of your previous commit, then you
also have the option of simply doing a hard reset to its parent:
git reset --hard HEAD^

That command will hard-reset your branch to the previous 1st parent
commit.
However, if, like the original poster, you've made several commits after
the commit you want to undo the change to, you can still use hard resets to
modify it, but doing so also involves using a rebase. Here are the steps that
you can use to amend a commit further back in history:
# Create a new branch at the commit you want to amend
git checkout -b temp <commit>

# Amend the commit
git rm <file>
git commit --amend --no-edit

# Rebase your previous branch onto this new commit, starting from the old-commit
git rebase --rebase-merges --onto temp <old-commit> master

# Verify your changes
git diff master@{1}

Solution 3: Non-interactive Rebase
This will work if you just want to remove a commit from history entirely:
# Create a new branch at the parent-commit of the commit that you want to remove
git branch temp <parent-commit>

# Rebase onto the parent-commit, starting from the commit-to-remove
git rebase --rebase-merges --onto temp <commit-to-remove> master

# Or use `-r` instead of the longer `--rebase-merges`
git rebase -r --onto temp <commit-to-remove> master

# Verify your changes
git diff master@{1}

Solution 4: Interactive Rebases
This solution will allow you to accomplish the same things as solutions #2 and
#3, i.e. modify or remove commits further back in history than your immediately
previous commit, so which solution you choose to use is sort of up to you.
Interactive rebases are not well-suited to rebasing hundreds of commits, for
performance reasons, so I would use non-interactive rebases or the filter branch
solution (see below) in those sort of situations.
To begin the interactive rebase, use the following:
git rebase --interactive <commit-to-amend-or-remove>~

# Or `-i` instead of the longer `--interactive`
git rebase -i <commit-to-amend-or-remove>~

This will cause git to rewind the commit history back to the parent of the
commit that you want to modify or remove. It will then present you a list of the
rewound commits in reverse order in whatever editor git is set to use (this is
Vim by default):
pick 00ddaac Add symlinks for executables
pick 03fa071 Set `push.default` to `simple`
pick 7668f34 Modify Bash config to use Homebrew recommended PATH
pick 475593a Add global .gitignore file for OS X
pick 1b7f496 Add alias for Dr Java to Bash config (OS X)

The commit that you want to modify or remove will be at the top of this list.
To remove it, simply delete its line in the list. Otherwise, replace "pick" with
"edit" on the 1st line, like so:
edit 00ddaac Add symlinks for executables
pick 03fa071 Set `push.default` to `simple`

Next, enter git rebase --continue. If you chose to remove the commit entirely,
then that it all you need to do (other than verification, see final step for
this solution). If, on the other hand, you wanted to modify the commit, then git
will reapply the commit and then pause the rebase.
Stopped at 00ddaacab0a85d9989217dd9fe9e1b317ed069ac... Add symlinks
You can amend the commit now, with

        git commit --amend

Once you are satisfied with your changes, run

        git rebase --continue

At this point, you can remove the file and amend the commit, then continue the
rebase:
git rm <file>
git commit --amend --no-edit
git rebase --continue

That's it. As a final step, whether you modified the commit or removed it
completely, it's always a good idea to verify that no other unexpected changes
were made to your branch by diffing it with its state before the rebase:
git diff master@{1}

Solution 5: Filtering Branches
Finally, this solution is best if you want to completely wipe out all traces of
a file's existence from history, and none of the other solutions are quite up to
the task.
git filter-branch --index-filter \
'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch <file>'

That will remove <file> from all commits, starting from the root commit. If
instead you just want to rewrite the commit range HEAD~5..HEAD, then you can
pass that as an additional argument to filter-branch, as pointed out in
this answer:
git filter-branch --index-filter \
'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch <file>' HEAD~5..HEAD

Again, after the filter-branch is complete, it's usually a good idea to verify
that there are no other unexpected changes by diffing your branch with its
previous state before the filtering operation:
git diff master@{1}

Filter-Branch Alternative: BFG Repo Cleaner
I've heard that the BFG Repo Cleaner tool runs faster than git filter-branch, so you might want to check that out as an option too. It's even mentioned officially in the filter-branch documentation as a viable alternative:

git-filter-branch allows you to make complex shell-scripted rewrites
of your Git history, but you probably don't need this flexibility if
you're simply removing unwanted data like large files or passwords.
For those operations you may want to consider The BFG
Repo-Cleaner, a JVM-based
alternative to git-filter-branch, typically at least 10-50x faster for
those use-cases, and with quite different characteristics:

*

*Any particular version of a file is cleaned exactly once. The BFG, unlike git-filter-branch, does not give you the opportunity to handle
a file differently based on where or when it was committed within your
history. This constraint gives the core performance benefit of The
BFG, and is well-suited to the task of cleansing bad data - you don't
care where the bad data is, you just want it gone.

*By default The BFG takes full advantage of multi-core machines, cleansing commit file-trees in parallel. git-filter-branch cleans
commits sequentially (ie in a single-threaded manner), though it is
possible to write filters that include their own parallellism, in the
scripts executed against each commit.

*The command options are much
more restrictive than git-filter branch, and dedicated just to the
tasks of removing unwanted data- e.g: --strip-blobs-bigger-than 1M.

Additional Resources

*

*Pro Git § 6.4 Git Tools - Rewriting History.

*git-filter-branch(1) Manual Page.

*git-commit(1) Manual Page.

*git-reset(1) Manual Page.

*git-rebase(1) Manual Page.

*The BFG Repo Cleaner (see also this answer from the creator himself).

A: You should probably clone your repository first.

Remove your file from all branches history:
git filter-branch --tree-filter 'rm -f filename.orig' -- --all

Remove your file just from the current branch:
git filter-branch --tree-filter 'rm -f filename.orig' -- --HEAD

Lastly you should run to remove empty commits:
git filter-branch -f --prune-empty -- --all

A: If you haven't committed anything since, just git rm the file and git commit --amend.
If you have
git filter-branch \
--index-filter 'git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch path/to/file/filename.orig' merge-point..HEAD

will go through each change from merge-point to HEAD, delete filename.orig and rewrite the change.  Using --ignore-unmatch means the command won't fail if for some reason filename.orig is missing from a change.  That's the recommended way from the Examples section in the git-filter-branch man page.
Note for Windows users: The file path must use forward slashes

A: If it's the latest commit you want to clean up, I tried with git version 2.14.3 (Apple Git-98):
touch empty
git init
git add empty
git commit -m init

# 92K   .git
du -hs .git

dd if=/dev/random of=./random bs=1m count=5
git add random
git commit -m mistake

# 5.1M  .git
du -hs .git

git reset --hard HEAD^
git reflog expire --expire=now --all
git gc --prune=now

# 92K   .git
du -hs .git

A: This is what git filter-branch was designed for.

A: You can also use:
git reset HEAD file/path

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