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The 4 Big Manufacturing Technology Trends to Rule the Land in 2016

GlobalTranz

In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. 4 Core Manufacturing Technology Trends for 2016. Increasing Use of 3D Printing.

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“Selling Baoli creates strong customer relationships”

Logistics Business Magazine

Marco Vettorel (MV): Our cooperation with Baoli began in 2016 – initially very cautiously – with the order of the first machines. MV: Definitely. MV: Of course! It definitely is. MV: The price is of course an important factor for many of our customers, even if it is not fundamental. MV: Very important!

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019.

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2018: What’s Your Personal Challenge?

Talking Logistics

And if you didn’t stop doing these four things in 2017, you should definitely stop doing them this year: Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year. Check out our 2017 LL4T1DCure Team Page and 2016 LL4T1DCure Team Page for a recap of the rides and photos.). What’s the experience like?

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

The FMCSA is aiming to increase minimum carrier liability insurance levels in 2016, and is asking for input from both carriers and brokers. But, of course, inflation isn’t the only thing that’s changed since 1986. Changes here could have a major impact on the market. But this was set all the way back in 1986 and would be around $1.62

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. If your brand is positively associated with eco-friendly partners and practices, this can definitely give you a competitive edge. We hope you do!

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Jack Ma predicts the future of logistics

The Logistics Academy

But at the Global Smart Logistics Summit on 13 Jun 2016, Alibaba founder Jack Ma said that the real advances in China have been in logistics, not ecommerce. Jack Ma isn’t an outsider in China’s logistics business, of course. I think more time is needed before they’ll be viable. Source: TechInAsia.