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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

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Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. In its raw form, it is useless.

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

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Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017

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We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017. Share This: Read More.

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[e-Book] E-Commerce Logistics: Background & Considerations for Manufacturers & Distributors

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Determining the optimal distribution network has never been more of a challenge, as shippers strive to strike a delicate balance between service and cost. In traditional supply chains, the movement of goods is very slow, more inventory is distributed in the supply chain and the operating cost of the facilities is exorbitant.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

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2017 was the year that blockchain technology finally made world headlines, but it was mostly for the wrong reason. Otherwise known as a distributed ledger, the automatic recording of data into the blockchain allows for cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin to serve as way more than just a store of value. Download white paper.

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Top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training Programs and Courses in 2016

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It is important to note the necessity to build strategy of company’s logistics system development and integrate it as a full-fledged component for not less than 10-15 years. There are three offered starting dates - August 2016, January 2017 or May 2017. Strategy and Planning for Effective Operations by Northwestern University.

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Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain

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Furthermore, the speed of operation of robots will increase more than 30 percent by the end of 2017. Clearly, robotics will become more important in 2017 than during any previous year. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017.