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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Reflection. I thought it would be easy. Close this gap.

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4 Infographics Showing How Technology Is Transforming Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

This year looks like it's going to be one of the most innovative years for manufacturing technology. Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. and Chinese manufacturers. 4 Technologies Changing Global Manufacturing, As Told in 4 Infographics. manufacturers.

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Building Resilient Supply Chains is Hard — but Essential

Enterra Insights

According to analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), supply chain disruptions are likely to outpace resilience.”[1] Jeremy Kay , Managing Director and Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, insists many organizations “struggle to get a handle on how resilient they need to be.” Here’s the rub.

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[e-Book] The Essential Guide to Inbound Freight Management

GlobalTranz

Depending on the industry and size of the company, a business can spend more than 40% of its annual freight budget on inbound shipping, according to the Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston. of surveyed companies’ total sales, according to Aberdeen’s results. The payoff, however, is still substantial.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Looking Deeper. Mexico has its share of challenges, of course. Branching Out.

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2017 Manufacturing Outlook Report: Despite Barriers, Manufacturers Expect Growth

GlobalTranz

According to a recent survey conducted by KLR one of the largest accounting firms in New England, manufacturers are largely positive about where their industry is heading.  KLR discovered that more than half of New England manufacturing executives expect continued revenue growth in 2017. By adjusting their priorities.

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10 Ways IoT Can Improve Supply Chains

IQMS

The majority of enterprises are prioritizing their blockchain pilots that concentrate on supply chains improvements (53%) and the Internet of Things (51%) according to Deloitte’s latest blockchain survey. IoT’s potential contribution in each of these five use case areas continues to accelerate as real-time monitoring dominates manufacturing.