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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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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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Limping to war

Logistics in War

An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. Being definitive about threats or objectives certainly helps in answering the question ‘is the military prepared?’ . – Chief of Army LTGEN Peter Leahy, 2004 [1]. 1] ADDP 00.2

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Bringg - Untitled Article

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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.

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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.

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How the pandemic has changed the supply chain

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But for that special class of disruption, the low-probability, high-impact events like natural disasters, epidemics and other upheavals, organizations don’t know how to mitigate the risk and successfully manage their supply chains, and are now trying to find their way through the minefield of issues and challenges with no clear solution.