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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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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency meant just-in-time manufacturing, but disruptions exposed the flaw in this approach. It’s an undeniable mess, and while you can’t always predict supply chain disruptions, it doesn’t mean you can’t be better prepared, with disruptions big and small now an accepted inevitability.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com. The demand for retail workers to fill positions in stores, warehouses, and the manufacturing plants of vertically integrated retailers is not decreasing anytime soon.

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Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions 

Logility

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. It is a time of uncertainty that has exposed weaknesses in the supply chain that are both difficult to solve and impossible to predict. It’s been a whirlwind, as manufacturers have been left scratching their heads about what’s going to happen next.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech August 30 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Redwood has indicated a commitment to solving the ability to source battery anode and cathode components in the United States and producing them from an increasing amount of recycled content. He later resigned from the EV automaker in 2019 to assume leadership of the start-up. In February of this year. for the first time.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. Of added concern, the three largest global economies ( Europe, United States, China ) are expected to stall.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.