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7 Megatrends Supply Chain People Should Watch

Supply Chain Opz

Background Expert opinions appear to be the most important source of information for a trend prediction. The authors of this article are the late Donald Bowersox, David Closs and Theodore Stank (at that time all of them were at Michigan State University). When, junior staffs are empowered to do so, the organization is flattening.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

Freelance writer Scott Pruden explains, “Vertical farming’s supporters tout its many benefits — among them, saving arable land and preventing deforestation, cutting agricultural water use, locating food sources in urban centers, and making up for a decline in the number of farmers.”[1]

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Solving the Supply Chain Planning Puzzle

Logility

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes – GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). Complexity opens risks of miscommunication and disruptions, often from incorrect or incomplete data. Once configured, your customized shoes are produced and delivered to your house in a matter of a couple of weeks.)

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Solving the Supply Chain Planning Puzzle

Logility

I can’t wait to receive my Michigan State themed shoes — GO GREEN , GO WHITE.). Complexity opens risks of miscommunication and disruptions, often from incorrect or incomplete data. Once configured, your customized shoes are produced and delivered to your house in a matter of a couple of weeks.)

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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

The last 32 monthly reports from USMTO, show that the Midwest (NCE and NCW) buys, on average, 44% of the nation’s manufacturing technology equipment with 26% from NCE’s five states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Thanks to the AMT and USMTO for the use of their data.

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The Evolving Supply Chain Skills of the Workforce

Material Handling & Logistics

Robotics, Big Data manipulation, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques are enabling machines to match or outperform humans in a range of work activities, including ones requiring cognitive capabilities,” explains Richard E. “We Pero, department chair, Supply Chain Management, with Michigan State University.