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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

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Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

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Trends In Manufacturing: 5 Tangible Technologies are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Now

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Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. Trends in Manufacturing: 5 Tangible Technologies are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Now.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing

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However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations

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For example, if a focus on customer service has resulted in shipments that are too small for optimized handling, the right provider should have ideas for a hierarchy of batching decisions that will both protect the company’s reputation with customers and create new efficiencies. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Case Study. Supply Chain Brain.

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The Digital Supply Chain Demands the Use of Smart Supply Chain Technologies

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They have created software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms that can effectively replace existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) technologies with intuitive, adaptable and smart technologies. For example, smart technologies can be leveraged to reduce wait times and delays for fleet drivers.

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Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table

GlobalTranz

Advanced analytics offer manufacturers the ability to look beyond what's currently happening on the surface and uncover what trends, processes, and applications may impact the overall volume and quality of production. Data collection, analysis, and appropriation will be defining factors for manufacturers this year.

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TMS Automation | Why Automation in a TMS Begets More Efficiency

GlobalTranz

Earlier this year, we looked into some of the top trends pushing the TMS train forward, and safety and automation were clear frontrunners. More importantly, modern TMSs can be integrated within existing ERP or warehouse management systems to provide greater visibility and accuracy in inventory control.