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MHI Blog—MHEDA and MHI are proud to present the 2018 Emerging Leaders Conference, July 12 at The Gwen Hotel in Chicago. Gain tools and insight to propel your leadership skills to star status. Don’t miss the hottest event of the summer, register today!
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Material Handling & Logistics— Technologies like robotics, ML and AI may substitute specific tasks previously carried out by humans, allowing employees to focus on more value-added tasks.
Visit http://www.mhlnews.com/technology-automation/technology-will-redefine-not-reduce-manufacturing-jobs to view the full article online. |
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Modern Materials Handling—Implementing and reinforcing simple safety guidelines can reduce the risk of injury, as can keeping an eye on batteries and chargers.
Visit https://www.mmh.com/article/ametek_keeping_an_eye_on_batteries_and_chargers_is_key_to_forklift_and_ware to view the full article online. |
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MIT Technology Review—Copying the features of a neural network in silicon might make machine learning more usable on small devices like smartphones.
Visit https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611390/ai-could-get-100-times-more-energy-efficient-with-ibms-new-artificial-synapses/ to view the full article online. |
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Global Trade Mag—GlobalData Thematic Research reveals that every industry is facing game-changing disruption from AI.
Visit http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/businesses-embrace-ai-or-face-extinction to view the full article online. |
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Transport Topics—Solid freight rates and tight capacity, aided by beneficial tax changes, have contributed to an uptick in trailer orders. According to ACT Research Co., the preliminary estimate for May 2018 is 23,300 units. In May 2017, the net total was 18,026.
Visit http://www.ttnews.com/articles/may-trailer-orders-boom-amid-jammed-supply-chain to view the full article online. |
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NY Times—China is experimenting with solar panels and figuring out ways to best incorporate them for maximum benefit. Their latest idea: Use them on roads.
Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/business/energy-environment/china-solar-roads-renewables.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype to view the full article online. |
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Modern Materials Handling—Health care supply chains are looking to direct-to-consumer, tracking and goods-to-person to solve their toughest distribution challenges.
Visit https://www.mmh.com/article/health_care_embraces_e_commerce_trends to view the full article online. |
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SupplyChain247—An investment firm run by Bill Gates has put down $80 million to develop a planned community in Arizona, the community will integrate technology and high-speed data into its "smart city" infrastructure.
Visit http://www.supplychain247.com/article/bill_gates_spends_80_million_to_create_a_smart_city to view the full article online. |
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Global Trade Mag—A recent study by the Institute of Supply Chain Management found that the median salary for women in the supply chain sector was $88,000, while men made an average of $108,000. That’s 81.48 cents on the dollar in the case of the progressive supply-chain industries.
Visit http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/supply-chain-gender-wage-gaps-match-those-in-general-economy?gtd=3850&scn=supply-chain-gender-wage-gaps-match-those-in-general-economy to view the full article online. |
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Supply Chain Digest—Research by distribution staffing firm ProLogistix shows a steep rise in the U.S. consumer price index since 2000, but there has been an almost flat growth in distribution center wage rates over the same period—until just recently.
Visit http://www.scdigest.com/ontarget/18-05-031-2.php?cid=14276 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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EBN—The threat of tariffs sparking a trade war between the U.S. and China opens up the potential for multiple, unexpected disruptions along the supply chain.
Visit https://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=4062&doc_id=283493& to view the full article online. |
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Inbound Logistics—The aftermath of the overhaul of U.S. customs admissibility program – Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) – has created a heavy administrative burden on importers.
Visit http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/its-supposed-to-be-but-ACE-is-not-simple/?news=1 to view the full article online. |
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ABCNews—Science advisers to the federal government say safety regulators are hindering the spread of commercial drones by being too cautious about the risks posed by the flying machines.
Visit https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/science-panel-faa-tough-drones-55810239 to view the full article online. |