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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is “The Internet of Things” Impact on Manufacturing & Logistics?

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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

SCMDOJO

Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry.

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Limestone Extraction from Florida Quarries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

” Once these rocks become exposed at the surface level, they are referred to as “exposed” because they are no longer protected by an overlying layer that would protect them from being worn down by erosion. The Increase in the Use of Limestone in Florida. Star Quarries. Who Regulates Blasting in Florida for Limestone Mining?

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Who said supply chains are boring?: By the Numbers: IBM's Supply.

Supply Chains Rock

IBM just published its annual corporate responsibility summary for 2010 and Ive pulled out the latest highlights referring to Big Blues supply chain: - 27,000 suppliers in nearly 100 countries. billion in 2009. Manufacturing Central. billion in First-Tier Spending with Diverse Suppliers - up from $1.4 Spending by location, $12.3

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How Cloud Technologies Can Help in Times of Recession

Arena Solutions

With a litany of challenges to take into consideration, manufacturers need to invest in the right digital initiatives—at the right cost. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, cloud computing services got stronger and turned into a hub for IT solutions. References. Challenges include: Updating IT infrastructure. Globalization.

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The Emergence of the Biobased Economy

Supply Chain View from the Field

manufacturing (Landu and Arora, 1999). based agriculture, chemical, manufacturing sectors and their value chains, with far-reaching potential impacts on socioeconomic development and the resurgence of production in the United States. As an example, in the 1950s, the U.S.

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Technology Can Help Feed the World, Part 2

Enterra Insights

Some experts are now referring to the technological revolution unfolding in agriculture as “Farming 4.0.” Most people have heard the term “Industry 4.0” ” used to describe the emerging fourth industrial revolution. ”[1]. ” One of the big issues stalling better use of data is who owns the data.