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Big Data, Analytics, and Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

The BCG analysts explain, “Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.” So, it’s not a question of if but when AI will become the norm in the manufacturing sector.

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Transforming Manufacturing Operations with Supply Chain Technology: 3 Key Areas to Invest In

Logility

As a manufacturing leader, you’re faced with constant disruptions, labor shortages, and the threat of job loss — time is of the essence. of supply chain managers using Excel spreadsheets to manage your inventory and supply chain, it’s time to make a change. If you’re one of the 67.4%

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. ”[3] He continues, “The past two years have been blighted by supply shortages — with just-in-time retailers struggling to ship their goods, electronics manufacturers staring down a shortage of computer chips, and supermarkets struggling to fill their shelves. ” Optimizing inventory. .”

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Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data

Freightos

And, like many other logistics startups , we’re particularly enthusiastic about how Big Data can change the way goods are moved around the world. Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data. Data Visualization Example #2: Seeing is Believing. A more stressful environment for manufacturers and shipping companies.

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3 Ways to Ensure On-Time, In-Full Delivery of Inventory

Logility

In addition, they wanted to incorporate the inventories from their parts suppliers and their geographic locations so they could minimize empty return-trip trucks and duplicate runs, as well as minimize the inventory that they had to keep on hand in their distribution centers while knowing which suppliers had what parts in stock.

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Trends That Will Transform Manufacturing in 2023 & Beyond

RFgen

Supply chain optimization and attracting talent will continue to be top-of-mind for manufacturers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is most likely to transform the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing has changed dramatically in recent years. In fact, over half of U.S.

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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.