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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

According to this PwC report, a recent survey of industrial manufacturers showed more than 70% are testing or building IoT solutions in their projects. In 2022, the challenges are expected to be met in part by an intense focus on automation, which is a natural fit for the making of multiple small parts for electronic products.

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What is Last-Mile Tracking and How it Improves Delivery Efficiency

Locus

The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. Another survey by Deloitte found that 63% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. There’s also a growing trend of customers prioritizing fast delivery options.

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

6 River Systems

Other industries that use warehouse robots include: Electrical and electronics Metal and machinery Chemical, rubber and plastic Pharmaceuticals Apparel Textiles Paper and printing How warehouse robots navigate the warehouse Warehouse robots rely on a variety of navigation systems to travel throughout the warehouse.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Get in touch here. Introduction. The demand for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) is increasing.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

A technological innovation that reduced driver productivity is the electronic logging device (ELD), mandated by the federal government for all over-the-road trucks at the end of last year. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. Other observers are not so sanguine.