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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

I remember reading an MIT paper on manufacturing technology trends a couple of years ago. It had a fascinating mention of " Additive Manufacturing " (AM) and how it could be a game changer. The promise of AM is the use of less material, lightweight alloys and to provide faster cycle time due to rapid prototyping.

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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

The Logistics Academy

I remember reading an MIT paper on manufacturing technology trends a couple of years ago. It had a fascinating mention of “ Additive Manufacturing ” (AM) and how it could be a game changer. ” (Key trends in smart manufacturing and supply chain). This leads us into our final trend of distributed manufacturing.

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5 More Manufacturing Technologies to Impact the Industry in 2016

GlobalTranz

Yesterday we started our two part series about manufacturing technology trends we will see impact the industry in 2016 by painting a picture of the top 4 trends. Let's take a look at the five remaining technology trends to watch for in the coming year. This trend will definitely be a game-changer.