Visit https://www.mhisolutionsmag.com/index.php/2017/12/11/cyber-security-and-the-industrial-internet-of-things/ to view the full article online.
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MHI Blog—At MODEX 2018 you’ll have the chance to learn from five keynotes on leading supply chain topics. Among these keynotes, George W. Prest, CEO of MHI and Scott Sopher,Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Supply Chain practicewill share insights from the 2018 MHI Annual Report.
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Inbound Logistics—These four, simple key performance indicators (KPIs) focus on reducing unnecessary and often avoidable fees encountered by logistics departments.
Visit http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/common-fees-to-monitor-for-supply-chain-savings/ to view the full article online. |
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Bloomberg—The demand for last mile storage space in the U.S. is rising. A new report identifies 10 cities, most of them far from the coasts, ready to cash in on that demand.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-31/red-hot-real-estate-for-the-digital-age-is-in-indianapolis to view the full article online. |
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Logistics Management—Managing shipment visibility, coordinating transit details and enabling efficient management of administrative activities will be key objectives for both shippers and 3PLs this year. Here are some tips for optimum execution from an expert panel.
Visit http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/3pl_roundtable_strategic_planning_and_alignment_for_the_future to view the full article online. |
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SupplyChainBrain—Blockchain, the technology underlying bitcoin, has some challenges to overcome. But the potential applications are so compelling, supply chain managers should quickly learn more about it and begin to conceptualize how it can be applied to their businesses.
Visit http://www.supplychainbrain.com/nc/logistics/all-logistics/single-article-page/article/blockchain-could-revolutionize-the-world-of-supply-chain-management/ to view the full article online. |
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MHI Blog—Attendance at MODEX 2018 can make the difference between your manufacturing and distribution operations stalling, surviving or even thriving during these challenging economic times. If you need senior management’s approval for travel and training expenditures, it’s worth it to develop a proposal so you can attend MODEX 2018.
Visit http://s354933259.onlinehome.us/mhi-blog/create-proposal-attend-modex-2018-minutes/ to view the full article online. |
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SupplyChainDigest—The changes to the US tax code in December – lowering rates for many companies, as well as increasing and decreasing deduction timing in several areas– is having an effect on the US economy, and certainly the stock market. Less obvious is how those changes may impact business decisions, especially in the manufacturing sector.
Visit http://www.scdigest.com/ONTARGET/18-01-31-1.PHP?cid=13639&ctype=content to view the full article online. |
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Visit http://videos.mhi.org/reverse-logistics-the-other-side-of-the-supply-chain to view the full article online. |
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Dachser—China’s busiest time of year is fast approaching. Chinese New Year (CNY) is celebrated nationwide meaning all businesses around the country will close, including all factories. During this time all workers will travel across the country to return to their families and celebrate the New Year, with all manufacturing shutting down for the duration.
Visit https://www.dachser.com/fr/en/How-to-prepare-for-Chinese-New-Year_1297.htm to view the full article online. |
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Reuters—An increase in truck rates over the next 12 months implies a 15-18 basis point gross margin headwind for U.S. food companies on average, Bernstein analyst Alexia Howard said in a note recently.
Visit https://www.reuters.com/article/foodcompanies-freight/moving-freight-to-get-more-expensive-for-food-companies-this-year-idUSL4N1PS4KF to view the full article online. |
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MHI Blog—Over the last decade we’ve seen the power of social media and we’re all trying to figure out how to leverage it for business. The most important part is participation. You have to participate for social media to work. Here are three and a half easy ways to be social before, during and after MODEX 2018.
Visit http://s354933259.onlinehome.us/mhi-blog/8660-2/ to view the full article online. |
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Bloomberg—A startup in Silicon Valley has unveiled its new delivery vehicle – one that doesn’t have doors or windows because it will be carrying packages, not people.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-30/nuro-has-built-a-robot-van-to-deliver-your-stuff to view the full article online. |
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MHI’s new Career Forum enables manufacturing and supply chain professionals to view current job postings of MHI member companies. Go to http://www.mhi.org/careers to find the perfect opportunity for you.
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The New York Times—A wristband that tracks workers’ every move is being explored by Amazon, which has secured two patents along those lines recently. The wristband would vibrate if a task was performed incorrectly and keep supervisors apprised on your activities.
Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/technology/amazon-wristband-tracking-privacy.html?WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs-Newsletter&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=smartbriefsnl to view the full article online. |
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CCJdigital.com—Transportation companies are feeling the impacts of e-commerce, and there is no slowing in sight. Forrester, a research firm, projects that 17 percent of all U.S. retail sales will move online by 2022.
Visit https://www.ccjdigital.com/fleets-retooling-technology-to-meet-the-expectations-of-e-commerce/ to view the full article online. |
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CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly—To respond to growth in e-commerce sales and increasing channel fragmentation, CPG companies must increase efficiencies and collaboration while also exploring new technologies, a new report recommends.
Visit http://www.supplychainquarterly.com/news/20180205-five-ways-consumer-packaged-goods-companies-can-respond-to-seismic-changes-in-the-supply-chain/ to view the full article online. |
