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Data Management Is the Key to Preserving Manufacturing Industry Knowledge

The manufacturing industry is facing a significant workforce challenge. Many older, more experienced workers are retiring, and not enough young people are coming in to replace them.

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Accelerating Warehouse Automation in the Logistics Industry

The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties.

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The Process of Reset Planning and What to Consider

Building structural resilience, and putting the right solution in place to suit your unique brand now will ensure that firms can emerge from a volatile economy and recession stronger.

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How Ambient IoT Enables Real-Time Visibility for Retailers

Everyone in business has myriad challenges vying for attention, and an ingrained aversion to the risks of being a “first mover.”

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Data in the Time of Chaos: Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

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The Journey to Net-Zero: A New Approach for the Chemicals Industry

The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

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Outpacing Disruption by Regionalizing Supply Chains

Gartner predicts that by 2028, 70% of companies will adopt regionally diversified supply chain models to improve network resiliency in the face of ongoing global disruptions.

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The Evolution of Smart Tracking in Combating Supply Chain Theft

Theft in the supply chain is a massive, costly problem that is only getting worse.

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America's Manufacturing Renaissance: The Key to Restoring Powerhouse Status

The U.S. has the potential to reclaim its throne as one of the world's manufacturing powerhouses — but not in the ways other countries have achieved this mission.

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The Cosmic Significance of S&OE in Global Supply Chains

Sales and operations execution (S&OE) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth flow of products from manufacturing to the end consumer.

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The Trends That Are Driving a Surge in Manufacturing M&A Deals

With inflation and interest rates easing, manufacturing investment is on the rise. Several large manufacturers have said they plan to increase capital investments and merger and acquisition deal-making in 2024.

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As Forced Labor Prevention Enforcement Heats Up, the Focus is on Compliance

The most crucial tool a supply chain manager can have to fend off UFLPA or other compliance risks is a transparent view of your suppliers’ critical relationships.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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