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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

” The other two so-called BRIC countries (Brazil and Russia) are faltering. Large urban areas are known for their lack of air quality and electric vehicles can help address the problem. German automotive behemoth, Audi, has plans to invest around $16 billion in its autonomous vehicles by 2030.”[8]. ”[8].

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Everything today is run by data that’s hyper-connected to customers, trucks, warehouses and quality monitoring, just to name a few. It actually doesn’t.” Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Data is Money. Data is an opportunity for distributors and 3PLs to differentiate their value propositions. Infused Technology.

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5 Disruptions Shaping the Digital Transformation in Distribution and Logistics

BlueYonder

Everything today is run by data that’s hyper-connected to customers, trucks, warehouses and quality monitoring, just to name a few. It actually doesn’t.” Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). Data is Money. Data is an opportunity for distributors and 3PLs to differentiate their value propositions. Infused Technology.

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Lego's Sweet Sustainability Plan: Plastic Made from Sugar Cane

Material Handling & Logistics

The company hopes to solely use plant-based polyethylene by 2030. It was a big step toward completing the Lego Group's ultimate blue print of routinely manufacturing its brightly colored eponymous blocks by 2030 using sustainable materials, part of an effort to reach zero operational waste. or more than $155 million, to make it happen.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is USD15.7 Collaborative robots like Chuck are programmed to guide users through specific tasks, and they also have built-in quality control measures like barcode readers to help reduce human errors and improve accuracy.

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Ultimate guide to technologies that are transforming supply chains

6 River Systems

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers , AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is $15.7 Collaborative robots like Chuck are programmed to guide users through specific tasks, and they also have built-in quality control measures like barcode readers to help reduce human errors and improve accuracy.

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The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) and Why It Matters

Enterra Insights

Environmental correspondent Fiona Harvey ( @fionaharvey ) notes “[Chinese President Xi Jinping] announced last year that China would reach net zero emissions by 2060, a major step forward, and peak emissions by 2030. We need to remember that actions taken today will improve the quality of life for generations to come.