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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Food Industry Trends for 2021

Unleashed

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software. Meat alternatives.

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

Michael McGarry, chairman and CEO of PPG, reports, “Data from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reveals that underinvestment in U.S. He explains, “In 2021, every company will learn to become a healthcare company, too, as safeguarding employees and customers becomes a core requirement of doing business.”[7]

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More importantly, this same voluntary market is projected to increase to $50 billion by 2030. A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! billion a year.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Despite spending 1.1%

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

“Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.