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Konecranes to feature adaptable forklift trucks at The Precast Show 2015

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Stop by booth #1342 to learn more about why Konecranes tough, versatile forklift trucks are the right tool for moving precast concrete products in your operation. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes.

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7 Ways Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Will Revolutionize The Industry!

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Automobile company Bosch has been collaborating with startup AR firm Reflekt since 2013 to stay in the front of the automobile industry. Airbus has been using augmented reality in manufacturing for several purposes under the brand Smart Augmented Reality Tool (SART) since 2011. You Can Cut Down On Maintenance Time.

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Supply Chain Disruption: How Stronger Collaboration Will Have a Big Impact on the Future of Logistics Management

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The supply chain is in the midst of a digital disruption, with new technology and tools promising to add efficiency and enhance accuracy. Fueled by asset tracking and sophisticated data analytics tools, today’s logistics companies are using real-time data to drive smarter decision-making and innovation that disrupts industries.

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7 Advantages of a Non-Asset-Based 3PL Provider

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While analytics tools can help you create an accurate forecast , sometimes they are wrong. Before 2013, any organization could claim to be a non-asset-based 3PL provider. That changed when the DOT mandated a $75,000 freight broker surety bond for all non-asset-based providers in 2013, explains PLS Logistics.

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

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Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Training Magazine 's annual survey indicates that from 2006-2013, average investment in training per manufacturing employee was reduced by 31 percent.

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3 Reasons Continuous Innovation is Vital for Manufacturers, Shippers, and Businesses Alike

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Currently, the average processing speed of computers and amount of physical space required to store a certain amount of digital data doubles every two years , which means you are using outdated computers and technology if it was purchased in summer of 2013. Innovation Reduces Risk to Businesses.

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

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Yesterday we spoke about the top motivations and reasons why reshoring in America from offshored facilities has several benefits and what are the statistics of reshoring since 2013. Extensive automation needed to cut production costs requires investment in machinery, and redesigning production lines and/or building configurations.