GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Fast-forward to 2016, fewer than one in 10 are employed in the US manufacturing sector. Industrial computing is paving the way for an emerging workforce across the manufacturing sector, and we are of course referring to millennials. There’s an argument that industrial computing creates jobs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

in 2016 and 3.1% Of course, not all manufacturers will return home since poorer countries will continue to have lower labor costs. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9% in the third quarter of 2014 and is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2015, 3.9%

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

In the latter half of 2016, freight demand increased each month consecutively, asserts Mark Montague of Supply Chain Brief. Of course, automation begets automation. Consequently, the driver shortage may grow worse with this new perception. Capacity Demand Will Grow in Importance.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

At the onset of 2016, we identified key trends to watch for in manufacturing, and as the year draws to a close, it’s time for an evaluation of our predictions to discover the state of manufacturing. Since e-commerce can be best analyzed by reviewing Cyber Monday 2016, consider the record-breaking sales achieved.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

The Bureau of Labor Statistics asserts courses to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) last anywhere from three to six months. I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. “It sends everything into a tailspin. The West Coast ports proved that.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring. The trend towards reshoring and nearshoring will continue in 2016. According to Consumer Reports , up to 80 percent of Americans are willing to pay extra for products that are manufactured in the United States.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

With that said, when we call a blog post a freight blog, it will focus more on the actual freight vs. the strategies and other factors involved beyond that freight. These freight articles along with all the other categories will continue to educate and provide value in 2016!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

Our 2016 Manufacturing Report revealed an industry in the state of change, preparing for the next revolution. With claims of hacking the election still permeating the internet, manufacturers are looking upon 2016’s cyber security improvements with even greater scrutiny. Manufacturers Stayed the Course, But Jostled Along the Way.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Its 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report suggests that big data and automated supply chains could lead to previously unimaginable levels of optimization. Of course, Zarkadakis’s remark raises the question of what happens to the truck drivers. Optimize Operations. Goldman Sachs Economics Research provides an answer.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. This infographic, created by GT Nexus , also shows other ways the digital supply chain evolved in 2016. Technology will only delivery […] if it’s implemented with strategy and operations that adhere to best practices.”.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

He predicts that this will rise to just over 50% by 2016 and to more than 80% by 2020. Supply Chain Solutions: 5 Ways To Successfully Work with Suppliers: If you run a products-based business, then you likely know how important it is to find the best suppliers, as of course, it is your job to find the best supply chain solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

In any case, an excellent place to start is by knowing what the most vital supply chain leaders’ skills are and, of course, why you need them. Of course, each industry and the niches within them are subject to unique and specific market dynamics. Project Management Skills. A high degree of personal organisation.

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