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6 Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology to Increase Agile Responsiveness, Continuous Improvement & Customization

GlobalTranz

A Quick Recap of Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology to Think About 2017. Although apps and smart devices will make an impact in manufacturing technologies this year, a few other recent trends in manufacturing technology will dramatically redefine industry standards. Green Manufacturing Will Replace Existing Methodologies.

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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers are set to invest up to $70 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) by 2020, reports John Greenough of Business Insider. Previous Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing. Previous applications of the IIoT in manufacturing have led to a savings of 12 percent across the industry.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

A North American-based survey of nearly 200 supply chain professionals from top CPG, distribution/wholesale, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail companies found that 58% of respondents are still in the exploring or evaluating phases of digital transformation.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S.

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Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

Enterra Insights

By forecasting future supply chain and logistical events, companies can gain a competitive advantage and prevent monetary loss due to inaccurate stocking, and mismanagement of goods, deliveries, and time.”[2] ” Predicting patterns in user behavior. ”[6].

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People, Processes, and Technology All Required for Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics , notes, “The fashion supply chain is moving toward a human-centered model, which shifts from a sequenced approach of siloed operations to a flexible network of participants and partnerships that will enable agile and adaptable supply chain operations.”[2]

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The Internet of Things and the Supply Chain: Serious or Just Flirting?

Enterra Insights

“IoT enables supply chain logistics to connect vehicles, equipment and devices to obtain approximate real-time status updates of a shipment. ” Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ), a Principal at IQMS, believes another technology, blockchain, will make the IoT/supply chain even stronger. Improved visibility.