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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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Supply Chain Leaders Rearranging Deck Chairs? Yes, I Think So.

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus on financial reengineering–elongation of payables, manufacturing outsourcing, tax-efficient supply chains, lean programs, IT standardization, tight integration to ERP, and business process outsourcing– only moved the deck chairs on the Titanic. Comparing 2010-2019. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing.

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The Future of Supply Chain: 10 Trends to Watch for 2020 & the Decade Ahead

Elementum

There are 10 seismic supply chain trends expected in 2020. Ford has pledged to cut water usage from its manufacturing by 72%. That was so 2010. Curious about supply chain trends 6 through 10 for 2020? Add a comment with any supply chain trends you are forecasting for the year ahead. Data visibility? Here's to 2020!

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Looking Beyond Red Arrows

Supply Chain Shaman

However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. We are making a mistake of having companies tasked with a force march to implement the “tightly integrated supply chain” that is inflexible and cannot sense market trends.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc said on Wednesday it would build a battery manufacturing facility at Pryor in Oklahoma with a capacity of 3,200 Megawatt hours production. Save Mart begins grocery delivery with Amazon. Tone sours on Q3 trucking calls. The Save Mart Cos.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. Build an industry peer group and gain insights on major trends. In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted.

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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers. Where Does ERP Come into Play with Manufacturer Sustainability Efforts?