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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years.

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7 robotics trends & predictions for 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Meili Robots has come up with a list of 7 of the main robotics trends and predictions for 2022. During the last five years, we have seen robots move from a developing technology to an indispensable tool for a large number of enterprises. Let’s have a look at some of the biggest robotics trends and predictions for 2022.

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What is Preventive Maintenance: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Conger

Examples include cleaning and lubricating the moving parts or replacing parts before they wear out. Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance takes things further using data analysis tools and techniques like vibration analysis and thermal imaging. This digital tool streamlines scheduling regular preventive maintenance checks.

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Four growth tactics for manufacturer and distributor success

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

At the center of many of these changes is a re-tooling which has seen the integration of key digital technologies designed to help businesses cope with changing demands and climates. For example, ERP software can provide decision-makers with insights into the seasonality of products and customer-buying habits in the current market.

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LogiMAT ’24 Has Your Back

Logistics Business Magazine

An Expert Forum taking place during LogiMAT presents tools and solutions for the ergonomic design of workstations and processes. To cite just one example, a study published in late 2023 on the introduction of wearable exoskeletons found that they could reduce muscle strain in workers with the most strenuous jobs by up to 30 percent.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

GlobalTranz

The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Analytics Driven Procurement Will Take Center Stage as the Key Player in all the Industrial Procurement Trends.