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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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This includes training materials to raise awareness of the risk of various kinds of parametric rolling, as well as tools such as videos and calculators to help prevent and, if necessary, manage such dangerous situations. And Rhode Island said last week that it plans to move forward with its own rules. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Digital Disruption: Closing the Connectivity Gap in Manufacturing with Digital Operations

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It was done by Polycom, a maker of video collaboration solutions for enterprises. By 2025, emerging markets will constitute two-thirds of all global demand, as another 1.8 Some 63% of companies have adopted video to enable real-time collaboration with global teams. You will find the infographic at the end of this post.

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Here’s Why Image of Manufacturing as Boring, Dirty, and Tedious is Drastically Changing

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By 2025, conservative estimates of the labor shortage in manufacturing stand out at more than 2 million unfilled jobs, as discussed in a previous blog post. They also put out this fantastic video about Millennials' thoughts on the image of manufacturing. . Why and Where Does the Stalemate Stand? According to Dr. Bill R.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

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A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Manufacturers will sell more parts directly to consumers, even if it’s still through their dealer channel.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

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IBM’s Smarter Planet team created a 5-minute video that wholly explains Internet of Things and provides a brilliant example. Watch the video for more details, or you can just read Pocket-lint’s paraphrased summary below. What is an Example of Internet of Things? According to Gartner, Inc.,