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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Manufacturers should routinely ask themselves: “How do I know what my problems are?” The old school way to answer this question was based on having the resources to produce spreadsheets of operational data and the expertise to analyze the data and understand how to respond. This does not describe most small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). They are often resource- and talent-challenged.

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Manufacturing.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is something to be said for mail-delivered food consumption, and food manufacturers, processors, distributors, and traders are doing most of the talking.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Ken Jackson, freelance writer If your business requires shipping high value but low volume cargo, you’re probably considering air freight services. But there is often understandable hesitancy about actually following through with this idea.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

By Jamil Ahmed, Distinguished Engineer at Solace. Brexit and COVID continue to cause ripples across the UK, with the record shortage of haulage drivers causing havoc for the country’s businesses. With a shortage of over 100,000 drivers, it’s not surprising the economy is suffering. Heavyweights like Wetherspoons and McDonalds, and Ikea have all reported missing inventory and delivery issues in the last few weeks.

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In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Acorn Industrial Services Ltd is part of Axel Johnson International, a global industrial group of more than 120 companies in 28 countries. Supplying genuine, high quality engineering and maintenance products, and with over thirty years’ experience in distribution, Acorn has built a strong reputation for outstanding customer service, product choice and customer solutions.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

FourKites, the real-time supply chain visibility platform, has announced that Zebra Technologies Corporation will be reselling FourKites’ Dynamic Yardand real-time visibility platform as part of its suite of asset visibility solutions.

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