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

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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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5 Ways How Driver Seat Belt Detection Can Help in Fleet Management

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NHTSA says that we could save 2465 lives in 2016. Another data from the same source are showing that seat belt usage actually saved 14,668 human lives in 2016. It is very good to know that these custom approaches are very helpful and bring almost instant improvements so they are definitely worth trying. small rewards and perks.

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2018 Supply Chain Top 25 Rankings released by Gartner

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Guy Courtin, vice president of industry & solution strategy for Infor Retail, was among those executives attending the Gartner event. Notes: Gartner Opinion and Peer Opinion: Based on each panel’s forced-rank ordering against the definition of “DDVN orchestrator.”

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Bringg - Untitled Article

Bringg

As Andrew Marder points out, the definition of transparency is expanding , with customers increasingly aware of factors such as worker rights issues, environmental impact, and even political affiliations. There was incessant press coverage in 2016 about drone deliveries. But transparency can go far beyond efficiency, comfort and value.

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Port of Long Beach looking forward to Lunar New Year

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The pre-Lunar New Year surge is definitely here,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero, taking note of the upcoming two-week holiday period in Asia, the port’s primary trading partner. Last year, container traffic increased almost 9 percent compared to January 2016, a month when cargo swelled 25 percent from January 2015.

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Nearshoring & Reshoring Will Continue to Increase Thanks to these Main Benefits

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Yet, understanding these concepts requires a bit more than this simple definition. Even though these events do not necessarily represent a threat on US soil, consumers want products that are related to safe areas. The trend towards reshoring and nearshoring will continue in 2016. Reshoring Vs. Nearshoring.What's the Difference?

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Industry integration – a new approach and attitude to Army logistics

Logistics in War

The 2016 Defence White Paper and the supplemental Defence Industry Policy Statement continued the long tradition of following strategic intent with industry policy. Can production be increased, and can additional services be provided in the event of strategic surprise? New Capability.