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Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. And what are the key industry trends and innovations? In E2open’s Supply Chain Innovation Report 2021 , 73% of respondents claimed their supply chain is either moderately, slightly, or not at all resilient. Supply chain mapping is key to ongoing innovation.

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Climate Change will Drive Manufacturing Innovation

QAD

Manufacturing isn’t exempt from this pressure. The manufacturing industry has adopted “Lean” techniques enthusiastically. Lean is about driving out waste from every aspect of manufacturing. Lean thinking helps manufacturers consume less of everything, from packaging and raw materials to energy. Everything.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

We have an employment skills gap , an uncoordinated approach to nurturing innovation, and an export imbalance. Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. government is following suit by establishing a network of manufacturing innovation hubs throughout the country.

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Arena Fall 2021 Release Helps Manufacturers Drive Faster Product Innovation

Arena Solutions

Arena’s recent Fall 2021 quality management system (QMS) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software release was all about helping manufacturers remove these bottlenecks and drive faster product innovation. Train the operators and suppliers on the new procedures and instructions. Purchase parts needed for the new design.

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How to Prepare the Next Generation of Manufacturers

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industry has always been a hotbed for innovation and advancement — but it relies heavily on the workers who have the skills and training to fill those jobs. Experts have predicted more than 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unoccupied during the next 10 years, as the baby boomer generation starts to retire.

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My Failure Of Using Design Thinking To Drive Supply Chain Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

This post focuses on my failure to use design thinking to spark innovation with supply chain teams and my lessons learned. My first training in 2012 was with Ideo. Today, six years later, I reflect on the gaps of the methodology as it applies to supply chain innovation. For many companies, this is a gap. Let me explain why.

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Empowering Women in Manufacturing and Supply Chain: A Global Perspective

QAD

Women have defied systemic barriers and gender biases to make significant contributions to the fields of manufacturing, supply chain and engineering, shaping these industries and propelling them forward. One shining example is Rosie the Riveter, who represents the countless women who stepped up during World War II to support their country.