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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

As the list of new technologies and innovative software solutions keeps mounting, graduates are excited by the prospects of learning and using new technologies like cloud CAD/CAM software, 3D printing, cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM), quality management systems (QMS), and robotics. Mexico’s proximity to the U.S.

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Building Resilient Supply Chains is Hard — but Essential

Enterra Insights

I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), supply chain disruptions are likely to outpace resilience.”[1] Here’s the rub. 4] Rashid, op.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Supply chains must adapt to mitigate environmental risks, reduce carbon footprints, and adopt sustainable practices.

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The Next Great Disruption Coming to Supply Chains

Kinaxis

Philip Evans shares how today’s consumer is sharing a colossal amount of data to come to a buying decision. Some people call this “Big Data”. Others consider how this “data” is used, and use the term “Omni-Channel” or “Internet of Things”. What if the next great supply chain disruption was….

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Supply Chain Visibility in Foggy Times

Enterra Insights

Over a decade ago, Cecere wrote, “As we enter the world where data is more available from trading partners, we can navigate across the supply chain into customer’s customers and supplier’s suppliers. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together.”

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Trends That Will Transform Manufacturing in 2023 & Beyond

RFgen

Pandemic woes led many manufacturers to shut down operations while others grappled with how to turn products in a world of unpredictable supply chain disruption. As a result, new strategies have emerged to solve old and new challenges, from labor shortages to inventory supply. billion by 2026.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Reliable and responsive suppliers are key for supply chain performance and success and hence the supply chain leaders require not only a strategic approach but also an agile approach towards outsourcing. Strategic sourcing plays a crucial role in supply chain continuity.