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6 Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know

Arena Solutions

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

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Supply Chain Operations in 2028: Let’s Consult the Crystal Ball

Logistics Bureau

By 2028, robots could be running warehouses and fully automated facilities will be the norm rather than the exception. This weaning away from overseas production will take place in parallel with a growing trend towards moving sources closer to domestic markets. By 2028, offshore production could all but be eradicated.

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Alternative Protein: A Food Manufacturers Guide [+ Case Study]

Unleashed

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

So I’ve decided to indulge my craving by daring to speculate about what the supply chain of 2028 might look like. The world may not quite be ready for the latter, but a lot can change physically, economically, scientifically, and politically between now and 2028. It’s Mostly About Automation. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

By 2028, annual U.S. Manufacturers of everything from pickup trucks to homes are still grappling with tight supplies of microchips and cement – shortages that could translate into delays and higher costs for federal efforts to arm Ukraine against Russian aggression and rebuild U.S. crumbling infrastructure and manufacturing.

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Circular Supply Chain: the Politics of Pollution

DynaSys

Why do manufacturers need to transform their operations to a circular model? Historically the reasons for manufacturers to engage in any sustainability initiatives were mainly regulatory or social. The cost to source and salvage residual components has historically been commercially prohibitive. Sustainability Sells.

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Wholesale distribution industry news – 7 pointers that may help to prevent a business from going down in 2024

EMERGE App

billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. Everyone has more or less the same suppliers or manufacturers, how low do you think you can price your product? Your competitors can easily outsmart you by placing a bigger MOQ with your manufacturers to negotiate a lower price.