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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

Supply chain and logistics challenges This year the industry will also be looking to minimise the instability of supply chains, after a period in which global systems have been stymied by border closures, lockdowns, and staffing shortages. Global contract manufacturing is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 9% until 2026.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Robots are continuing to become key components in the logistics space. A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. Senator Edward J.

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

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. In December 2022, The United States Department of Transportation awarded grants totaling over $241 million to support ports. (

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Guide to warehouse robots: types of warehouse robots, uses, navigation & more

6 River Systems

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) — AGVs, such as self-driving forklifts, transport inventory from one location to another within the warehouse. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) — Autonomous mobile robots are similar to AGVs and AGCs in that they transport inventory and materials throughout a warehouse autonomously.

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

Billion by 2026. For manufacturers, distribution and transportation businesses looking to counter market pressures like tariffs and labor challenges, these efficiency gains are important to reducing overhead spends. ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business.

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An Introduction to ERPs and ERP Mobility for Supply Chain Pros

RFgen

Billion by 2026. For manufacturers, distribution and transportation businesses looking to counter market pressures like tariffs and labor challenges, these efficiency gains are important to reducing overhead spends. ERPs bring together planning, purchasing, finance, inventory, human resources and many other aspects of your business.