article thumbnail

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. ”[4]. Cognitive technology.

article thumbnail

5 Reasons Why The Use of the IIoT by Manufacturers Is Unavoidable

GlobalTranz

The Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) has been a major topic among manufacturers and third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) for several years. However, the IIoT is beginning to encroach on all aspect of manufacturing and supply chain management for its wide-ranging deployment and application to improving processes. In the U.S.,

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Trends Shaping Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

Technologies generally emerge then drive trends. Trends often refer to how technologies are being or will used. We live in the Digital Age and most business consultants insist businesses, including manufacturers, need to transform into digital enterprises in order succeed. ” Additive Manufacturing (aka 3D Printing).

article thumbnail

Digital Transformation Helps with Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. Louis Columbus ( @LouisColumbus ) suggest ten way cognitive technologies can help companies achieve successful digital transformations.[4] 4] They are: 1. Cognitive technologies improve modeling and simulations.

Columbus 100
article thumbnail

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

Intelligent Audit

Speaking in Columbus, Ind., By changing the supply chain so it includes a domestic stockpile of key essential medicine ingredients and advanced manufacturing processes, ” Edwards writes, “ we can ensure the nation is never again short of critical essential medicines.” . Economy at 20-25%. 803 billion U.S.

article thumbnail

Agile retailing: new ways to manage uncertainty, disruption and innovation

RELEX Solutions

We are delighted to welcome Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski from Columbus Consulting (CCI) as our guest blogger. In the past 25 years alone, The Limited in the United States applied Toyota’s quick-response modular manufacturing process to reduce lead times from concept to market. But current trends often mislead us about the future.

article thumbnail

Predictive Analytics: Supply Chain’s Cloudy Crystal Ball

Enterra Insights

It creates a framework for connecting the dots between trends, patterns, and associations in data to help businesses respond proactively to future developments.” The 2019 MHI Annual Industry Report polled more than 1,000 industry leaders, with most hailing from manufacturing and supply chain industries. ”[6].