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Trends 2019: Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

Nevertheless, over the past few years there have been some significant changes in the manufacturing sector, including the maturation of additive manufacturing and the emergence of the Internet of Things (often referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)). Manufacturing trends. ”[1] Those arguments still hold.

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Jason Miller Blog 2: Will Intel’s investments make a dent in our dependence on foreign semiconductors?

NC State SCRC

A great deal of hoopla is being made of Intel’s investments in its new $20 billion semiconductor chip plant near Columbus, Ohio, which Intel claims could expand into a $100 billion complex with eight fabrication plants. From the 2017 Economic Census Jason pulled data on industry concentration in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Reflections, Thank-you(s) and Rethinking the Future

Supply Chain Shaman

Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka). Localized manufacturing. Shipment and manufacturing of the unit of one. … a group of energized innovators. … a group of energized innovators. Two million sailors died between the age of Columbus and the invention of steam engines.

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The Internet of Things and the Supply Chain: Serious or Just Flirting?

Enterra Insights

Analysts at 20cube explain, “IoT is one such innovation that is transforming the complex supply chain into a seamless process. IoT innovations like Sensor data and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provide information to enable real-time tracking and alerts for better decision making. ” The IoT is not without risks.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking in Columbus, Ind., As for Colonial’s fleet of delivery vehicles, FreightWaves reports, “ Alabama-based PS Logistics announced that subsidiary Purdy Brothers Trucking had acquired 50 tractors and 55 lease purchase drivers from Colonial and Phoenix. Economy at 20-25%. 803 billion U.S. While many U.S.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: 6. Winfield Scott: A Native.

Supply Chains Rock

Over the next several weeks I will unveil seven of historys most innovative logisticians as told by Philip Rudy a contractor for Diakon Logistics. Last week we highlighted Christopher Columbus: A Logistical Pioneer. To address his logistical problem, he cut his supply chain and purchased rations directly from the locals.

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

There are further plans for added investment in an advanced lithography innovation hub at Intel’s existing Oregon facility. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has specifically indicated that the plans for Columbus, Ohio complex include being: “ t he largest AI chip manufacturing site in the world.” sourced capability.