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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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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

Source Trust is a nonprofit founded by swiss chocolatier Lindt with the goal of transforming farmer livelihoods through grower training and community assistance. Other brand-name chocolate companies that partner with Source Trust include Ferrero, Hershey, Fazer and Meiji. The post Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

Orbit Chart of TJX Versus Peer Group for the Period of 2010-2019. Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. The supply chain planning vendor faces the innovators’ dilemma. The term “AI” is overused.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Effective Supply Chain Management In Manufacturing Key to Revival of Industry in U.S.

GlobalTranz

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing. The Numbers Are In.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) A forum was great for networking but not for driving process innovation. For example, client-server to cloud architectures offered great promise for process innovation, but companies just moved their processes without asking how to drive new levels of value from technology.

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

Source Trust is a nonprofit founded by swiss chocolatier Lindt with the goal of transforming farmer livelihoods through grower training and community assistance. Other brand-name chocolate companies that partner with Source Trust include Ferrero, Hershey, Fazer and Meiji. The post Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

” There are now chartered groups to innovate the business models. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. Therefore, a company like BASF with a mature supply chain ranks 25 out of 30 for the post-recession period of 2010-2016. 2) Drive Process Innovation. Have the courage to innovate.