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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

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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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Artificial Intelligence Enhances the Evolution of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

Business consultant and AI expert Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ) explains, “The key to getting more value from industrial internet of things (IIoT) and IoT platforms is getting AI and machine learning (ML) workloads right.”[2] ” And Columbus believes the AIoT will develop quickly. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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

Enterra Insights

UPS analysts note, “From advances in information availability to cutting-edge manufacturing processes to increased supply chain visibility, there’s no shortage of tools … companies can arm themselves with to stay relevant — and competitive. ” Emergence of digital manufacturing technologies.

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Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

Enterra Insights

The 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report polled more than 1,000 industry leaders, with most hailing from manufacturing and supply chain industries. Myers adds, “Retailers and distributors can prepare months in advance to help their suppliers plan to inventory and shipments based on customer demand and buying behavior.”

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It’s Turkey Time!

Kinaxis

Unlike other manufacturing industries, it’s a lot harder to make up for a miscalculation in raw material needs when you’re dealing with living, breathing animals that only reproduce at a specified rate. They can be held in inventory until the second biggest holiday for these big birds – Christmas, which is only a couple of months away.

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

Intelligent Audit

However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. As the logistics industry reexamines capacity challenges ahead of the 2022 holiday shipping season, SupplyChainDive gathered a group of transportation experts to discuss how shippers should prepare for a potentially tough peak season.