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Private Investors Looking to Capitalize on Nearshoring Trends Turn to Mexico

Blue Grace Logistics

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. The nearshoring trend is driving growth at privately held companies looking to expand into Mexico, such as third-party logistics provider BlueGrace Logistics and contract electronics manufacturer MacroFab Inc. That was down from a record $5.6

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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

GlobalTranz

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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Circular Supply Chains with Deborah Dull

The Logistics of Logistics

Join the Circular Supply Chain Network to be among the first to know when we have live discussions, webinars, new courses, and more! Factories do not have to be huge and polluting. Small factory trend or in-door farming. Key Takeaways: Circular Supply Chains. Circular Supply Chain. Circular economy allows cheaper jobs.

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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. AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed smart manufacturing. Smart Manufacturing Driving Reshoring?

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

GlobalTranz

Factories are finding new ways to change how products are made, reflecting an increased need for shorter product life cycles. Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Crowdsourcing is one of the new trends in manufacturing.

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Chinese New Year Supply Chain Chaos?

Logistics Business Magazine

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared to the last year (2022). “We commented Mr. Sun Director / General Manager, CNTRANS in the webinar.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

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. This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor.