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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

But his idea is not totally theoretical – earlier this year EU lawmakers considered a proposal to tax robot owners to pay for training for workers who lose their jobs, though legislators ultimately rejected it. The ATA estimates the shortage could reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and could even grow to 176,000 by 2026.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

Mega trends analysis will be useful to better understand market trends, changes in consumer tastes and technological developments that create new markets (think electric vehicles). Robots still require human design, training, programming and maintenance. Sorensen, D. Teichler, J.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ship brokers and consultants estimate about 12 percent of the world’s boxships are stuck outside congested ports for weeks longer than normal, and inland distribution—especially in the US—is still hampered by a lack of trains, truck drivers and limited warehousing space.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

New York Times analysis predicts the shipping container shortage will not resolve in 2022. Demand container capacity is expected to exceed the actual capacity available through 2026. 47% of shippers and 73% of 3PLs report that finding, training, and retaining qualified labor is a top challenge. New York Times). Trucking.org ).

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How Does ERP Help Small Manufacturing Businesses Grow?

OptiProERP

billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2019 to 2026. No matter how intense your business data is, with ERP software you can run highly complex and data-intensive analysis in real-time. The global ERP software market is projected to reach $78.40 Source: [link]. within seconds.

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Trends, Impacts, and Benefits of Industrial Connectivity for Shop Floor Machines

OptiProERP

Billion by 2026, up from $23 Billion in 2020. Training is also required for employees to get up to speed on the new machines and software. It takes many different data formats, maps them to a standard model, and then sends the data to the cloud for further analysis. Retrofit with Third-Party Solutions.