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ERP’s Response to Advances in Additive Manufacturing

QAD

Real-life Additive Manufacturing Installation Examples. Examples of some intriguing additive manufacturing installations include: In 2019, the U.S. Army opened The Center of Excellence for Advanced and Additive Manufacturing at the Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) in Illinois.

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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

As Ankit Srivastava, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Illinois Tech, explained to Solomon, “You can simulate the effects of your decisions on a physical object, in this case a city or a campus, before you actually make those changes in the real world. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2-6, 2015)

Talking Logistics

BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). This is another example of how the business models of 3PLs, consulting firms, and software companies are converging , and why the answer to “ 3PLs, What Business Are You In? ” New JDA Capabilities Help to Deliver a Seamless Response to Supply Chain Disruptions.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. According to Cargill, these innovations will reduce emissions at the new refinery by 50% of those of a typical refinery. . billion in operational costs in 2023. .

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Podcast: Daniel Stanton on Technology, Education, and Disruption

Requis

For example, I’ve had a couple of IT managers buy multiple copies of the book because their customers are supply chain people. I think that’s really healthy for innovation. They are what’s driving rapid innovation and are creating a super competitive environment for software solutions.

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Crowdfunding Fulfillment Solutions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a backer decides to purchase your geode kit for every science teacher in Illinois, you could end up with a house bursting with science kits. For example, your crowdfunding fulfillment center can handle the customs forms to allow you to ship internationally more easily. When Fulfillment Problems Become Reality.