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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution and why cash flow is at its center

Taulia

What was first coined in Germany in 2006 as a manufacturing initiative, is now a global technology-led revolution. Internet of Things (IOT) The Internet of Things is a natural extension of the development of wireless networks – but this time it’s not just computers that are internet-enabled, it’s everything.

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26 supply chain pros reveal the single most effective way to create a winning supply chain strategy

6 River Systems

“It sort of depends upon what we are purchasing from the supplier as to the approach we should take…” Commodity Strategic The first level, for components or typical commodity type products, we will at least want to perform a supplier evaluation of some sort. with a backup plan as part of contingency planning.