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Special Reports

Manufacturers kick 2024 into action with tech, people-focused approach

Advancements such as AI, 5G, IoT, and cloud computing can offer great benefits by providing real-time analytics, total visibility, and scalable solutions like enterprise asset...
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Industry News

Purdue to host November summit, spotlight XMO PEI initiative

Purdue experts will lay out a roadmap to reignite manufacturing in the U.S., touching on the topics of reshoring, retooling and retraining.
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Examples of Transformation

Emerson forms life sciences board to advance one-click transfer initiative

Drug and vaccine makers Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Merck and Pfizer will help Emerson develop standards for a holistic digitalized recipe platform to ramp up the speed...
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Supply Chain

It must be every vendor’s fantasy to become larger than their largest customers

"Suppliers once existed in the background. Now they’re cool. And one is worth a cool trillion."
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Supply Chain

Four nearshoring facts for logistics decision-makers

When Tesla announced the opening of the company’s next Gigafactory in Mexico earlier this year, it brought new attention to a hot post-pandemic trend: nearshoring.
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Supply Chain

The multimodal approach can benefit your warehouse processes

"In short, fewer people are expected to do more work with fewer resources. That’s a recipe for disaster."
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Supply Chain

Asking ChatGPT about the role of ChatGPT with supply chains

"It was a good conversation. The chatbot answered my questions in detail nearly instantaneously."
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Supply Chain

Dipping into supply chain digitalization vs. taking the plunge: A Q&A with Uptake's Kayne Grau

"Many in the transportation industry were caught off guard by the severity and duration of the issues with the supply chain."
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Supply Chain

Speed bumps with & lessons to be learned from the automotive-manufacturing supply chain

"Not only is the product inherently complex, but some OEMs offer feature variants that multiply to the billions the number of possible unique vehicle configurations."
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Supply Chain

How to create digital standards for a better shipping experience

Digital standards are achievable, but will require collaboration across government agencies and supply-chain stakeholders.
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Supply Chain

What’s up with air cargo?

How COVID spurred demand for freight facilities at secondary airports.
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Supply Chain

What do shipping containers and modern MES have in common?

One of the first demands of a modern MES is its ability to run on different types of cloud, on-premises or hybrid environments.