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Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

Cisco Industrial Automation

Industry research shows that by 2023, 30% of manufacturers will enhance their shop floor digital twin with real-time signal transponder data, leading to an 80% reduction in logistic bottlenecks in shop floor and storage areas – Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing 2021.

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Festo celebrates 100 years with optimistic outlook at Hannover Messe

Automation Mag

This allows Festo to provide drive technologies from a single source, along with various technical training and education solutions. To this end, the company says it is further expanding its global development, production and logistics locations, as well as its supply chain.

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Pyka raises $40M for autonomous electric aircraft

Robotics Business Review

Source: Pyka Pyka, a developer of electric aviation technology, raised $40 million in Series B funding. Pyka is commercializing autonomous electric aircraft for a variety of applications, including agricultural crop protection, commercial cargo transportation, and defense logistics. The Alameda, Calif.-based

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Infrastructure Investments, Economic Diversification, and Shift toward Regional Manufacturing to Galvanize Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Commercial Vehicle (CV) Market

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Establishing a stronger domestic production base could not only reduce dependence on imports but also position the GCC as a regional export hub, leveraging its strategic location and advanced logistics infrastructure. With governments investing heavily in transport and logistics infrastructure, the market is set for sustained expansion.

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Key Strategic Imperatives Shaping the Future of Waterproofing Materials

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Innovations like nanotechnology , AI-driven logistics , and eco-friendly materials are replacing traditional methods. Automated procurement and logistics, ensuring cost-effective material sourcing. Enhanced supply chain visibility, mitigating risks related to geopolitical disruptions and raw material price volatility.

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Critical Developments in the Supply Chain & Logistics Sector

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Post pandemic, the supply chain and logistics sector has transformed drastically with the help of digital technology by automating and optimizing the supply chain processes. Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories. We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions. production delays. labour shortages.