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Sustainability & Supply Chain: Smart Grid Technology
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The development of smart grid technology presents a great opportunity for manufacturing and and the supply chain. Coined in 2003, the term refers to a class of technology that uses computer-based […]
Warehouse Technology – Evaluating New Trends
by Jungheinrich® Like most industries today, the distribution industry is seeing a strong need to do more with less. It is driven by two key forces: the operations managers’ search for innovative solutions to control costs and a drive to […]
Dramatic Growth in Digitally Connected Physical Devices by 2020 Will Significantly Impact Supply Chains
An 30 fold increase in the number of intelligent devices between now and 2020 will create a network rich with information that allows supply chains to assemble and communicate in new ways, this according to a new report by Gartner. […]
Does your company have a supply chain black box?
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling When a plane is lost or crashes, the first thing rescuers look for is the black box. The black box records all flight activities and sends a signal to help rescuers […]
International Physical Internet Conference Seeks to Transform Logistics With More Efficient, Sustainable Solutions
Although there has been some success at integrating resources in the transportation industry, roughly three-fourths of manufacturers and retailers still transport their own goods without integrating or combining logistics with other firms, a wasteful and inefficient process. According to U.S. Department […]
Internet of Things, 3D Printing To Disrupt Supply Chains in Coming Years
Internet-connected devices will increase 30-fold by 2020, allowing supply chains to assemble and communicate in new ways, significantly changing supply chain managers’ information access and networks’ cyber-risk exposure, research firm Gartner Inc. forecasts. Gartner projects the Internet of Things (IoT) […]