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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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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

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We have discussed how manufacturers are changing the landscape through surprising, innovative trends. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability. 3PLs Will Expand Services.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

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The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry.

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2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch

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For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. In 2016, it became the first street-legal vehicle to be paid to do real work without a driver behind the wheel. Its list of accomplishments is staggering.

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Trends in Sustainability: Deglobalization will accelerate in 2024

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Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Although interest rates are widely predicted to fall in 2024, and the freight recession may end, the multi-decade trend of moving manufacturing overseas, especially to China, may be largely over.

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Retail Trends: The Growing Demand for Click and Collect

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This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business. While interest in click & collect is not new, 2020 saw a massive spike in demand and turned it into one of the hottest retail trends.

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3 Tech Trends Reshaping the Logistics Industry

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Three Key Trends in IoT, Robotics, and Wearables. In 2016, the logistics robotic market had a global market revenue of $1.9 For example, the development of the flexible static arm robot has produced a number of very useful robotic arms that can manipulate a wide range of items in a wide variety of uses. Portuguese language.

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