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Big changes coming to the supply line, just not where you thought they’d be

Kinaxis

Sure, 3D printers might be able to print space habitats on Mars, but they can’t print everything and there will always be a need to transport an item(s) from one destination to another. One can certainly imagine the time and cost savings this would have to a shipping company. But the story doesn’t end there.

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Impact of Macro Trends on Supply Chains: Digitization of Products

MIT Supply Chain

The digitization of products, where the design and manufacture of a product are carried out using a digital set of instructions, is not a new concept. The output of a CAD system is usually a digital file that can then be fed into a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system that controls the actual machining of the product.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Afghanistan. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016. Choose country. Åland Islands. American Samoa.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Afghanistan. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016. Choose country. Åland Islands. American Samoa.