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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

According to this Deloitte report, transportation challenges are likely to continue through 2022 , and new strategies will need to be adopted to lessen the impact. According to this PwC report, a recent survey of industrial manufacturers showed more than 70% are testing or building IoT solutions in their projects.

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

Supply Chain Trend

He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Although third wave supply chain-software could cover all these elements, Niels believes that human centricity is critical so that decision augmentation should be the more desirable form for business planning.

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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. Retail centers have multiple innately attractive qualities. There is, again, their prime location.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

An FAA environmental assessment of drone services in College Station found “no significant impact” and said the service would not “affect the quality of the human environment.”. While FedEx has worked with many mass retailers on this solution in the past, it now offers hassle-free returns for small to midsize businesses.

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Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Network slicing allows cellular 5G networks to deliver dedicated virtual networks across a single physical infrastructure, reducing costs, segregating traffic and enabling delivery of quality of service metrics like latency, bandwidth and congestion management. Automation will continue to grow, both from a software and hardware perspective.

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

Locus

The modern customer is aware of their needs and possesses the knowledge and skills to efficiently utilize information and tools to fulfill them. As a result, the balance of control has shifted, with sales being determined primarily by the quality of the customer experience. How does last mile tracking increase transparency?

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The 19 Biggest Spirits Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

There has been a squeeze on transport and a shortage of glass bottles , in particular, meaning manufacturers have had to search for other options to package and deliver their products around the globe. Craft distillers are meeting the trend for products which are high-quality, sustainable, and ‘on brand’ for the younger generations.

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