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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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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. Orbit Chart for Henkel versus Consumer Non-Durable Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. My focus was simple. What can we learn?

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Asset relocation takes time. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. increase in 2010, eleven years ago. Does this solve the problem? What to do?

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

This type of response is just not helpful. 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. Morning after morning, fueled by good black coffee, I type away. Background.

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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

Today’s unprecedented supply chain disruption challenges have led to executives looking for new ways of managing their supply chains, not just for today, but to prepare for future unpredictability. Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach.

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Turning New and Creative Ideas into Innovation

QAD

Just because an idea isn’t innovative doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do the things people suggest. Just don’t pat yourselves on the back for being innovators. It’s hard to believe that the ubiquitous device made its debut in April of 2010. Only Steve Jobs, one of the all-time great innovators. Too expensive,” is another.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Asset relocation takes time. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.” increase in 2010, eleven years ago. increase in 2010, eleven years ago.