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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Manufacturing Business Technology recently wrote the 5 e-commerce trends for 2016 for manufacturers to look at that include: Manufacturers will seek to increase their share of aftermarket parts sales. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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Will 2017 Drive a Higher TMS Adoption for Small to Mid-Sized Shippers?

GlobalTranz

In 2008, statistics involving TMS adoption rates ranged from 20 to 30 percent. Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. And, the labor force was 35% smaller in those days. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010.

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Top Freight Blogs of 2016… So Far

GlobalTranz

So with all of that said, the most popular freight blog posts written in 2016 and that have received the most views so far echo what we saw with the previous blog posts: trends and changes in the industry we all must be aware of in order to maximize our shipping practices. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So

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

GlobalTranz

Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend. The economic rebound from the 2008 financial crisis, reductions in energy costs, and reshoring of major manufacturing operations have generated industry growth. appear to include the following.

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Survey Finds Significant Success in the 3PL Industry Across the Supply Chain Industry

GlobalTranz

Following the onset of the global recession in 2008 there were relatively few large –scale acquisitions in the 3PL industry. Additional Supply Chain, Logistics, and 3PL Industry Trends and Insights. The Growth of Mergers and Acquisitions in the 3PL Industry. That has changed dramatically since early 2014.

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. A very brief meeting with him as Expo Theater was closing and we agreed to do a joint webinar along with him. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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