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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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Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

QAD

This new tax credit could help to drive EV prices down, increase EV adoption, and give automakers the demand they need to transition to a BEV-heavy vehicle lineup—but that’s only if they can quickly regionalize their supply chains to meet the new “manufactured in North America” clause. Meets Battery Mineral Sourcing Requirements.

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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. between 2021 and 2026.The Labor shortages and transportation struggles as a result of the pandemic impeded production even further, resulting in a true chlorine shortage.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. MURATA MACHINERY is a privately-held industrial manufacturing and services company.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), almost 75 percent of all freight is transported by truck.

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

Supply Chain Trend

Decisions from an IBP meeting need to be made in the light of the company’s vision and strategy. A problem arises in IBP meetings when participants are distracted by very near-term planning issues, leaving insufficient time for longer term discussion and decisions. Automation versus Augmentation. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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3 ways retail warehousing impacts profitability

6 River Systems

With online retail penetration projected to reach 25% by 2026, that means 75,000 stores could be forced out of business by that same year. Companies strive to balance transportation costs with the costs of real estate and labor. of all warehouse space available in the first quarter of 2020, according to Statista.