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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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5 Inventory Management Tips for Manufacturing SMBs!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Manufacturing SMBs article and permission to publish here provided by Alina Akk. Raw material inventory management represents a vital stage in the successful supervision of any manufacturing company’s supply chain. You can’t manufacture shiny new goods without raw materials, after all. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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How Fed Policy Impacts Manufacturer Profits and Supply-Chain Costs

Supply Chain Brain

A perfect storm of currency debasement, higher taxes, and declining purchasing power is driving manufacturers to focus on overall spend, cost-cutting, and the need to optimize cash conversion.

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Multi Currency ERP for Small Businesses – EMERGE App

EMERGE App

Why You Need to Deal with Multiple Currencies. Perhaps it should be “Multi-Currency Makes The World Go Round” in today’s mobile web world. As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. General Setup ?

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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. These advantages give the country an edge over, say, China and Brazil. Branching Out.

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

However, the lessons garnered during the pandemic will likely drive inventory management toward less of a dependency on global-wide sourcing and more toward product postponement sourcing and customer fulfillment strategies. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Activity Levels- Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Why Automation Is the Food Industry’s Answer to Supply Chain Disruption

Logility

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning – from anticipating emerging demand and optimizing manufacturing capacity to adjusting inventory allocations, minimizing costs, and increasing efficiency when required. Minimizing Manufacturing Changeovers.