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These Top Manufacturing Technology Trends will Fuel a Focus on Customer Experience in 2018

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Going back to the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT), the use of Internet-connected technology increases risk in manufacturing. billion in 2018 alone, reports Michael Kotelec of Manufacturing.net , and this will bring a strong, robust boost to efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. However, the risk is well worth it.

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Strategic sourcing enters a new age. Are you keeping up? (Part 2)

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In last week’s blog , I began discussing telltale signs that you have entered the new age of strategic sourcing. Leading manufacturers have proven that best-in-class strategic sourcing can create measurable and sustainable shareholder value by contributing to top line growth and bottom line profitability. alternatives.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

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We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

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The Future of Procurement Is Upon Us. Are You Ready?

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Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read.

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Bitcoin’s Impact on the Textile Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

On the other hand, many people purchase expensive clothes for special occasions like wedding parties or traditional festivals, etc. What if there was a decentralized digital currency like Bitcoin, which could help textile workers to earn money from home? They want to buy cheap clothes.

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Manufacturing Day 2023

Enterra Insights

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

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Summary of Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

NC State SCRC

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)