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How AI Is Tackling Waste in Factories and the Supply Chain

If we want a world without waste, we might need something other than the human brain to achieve it.

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China’s Supply Chain Frontliners Bear Brunt of Surging Costs

China’s factories, power plants and farms are fielding the worst effects of a surge in commodity costs that’s yet to hurt the wallets of the nation’s citizens.

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The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

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Fictiv Announces Finds from 2021 State of Manufacturing Industry Report

The newly released 2021 State of Manufacturing Report from Fictiv has revealed that the industry is already rebounding from COVID-19 disruptions, with investments in digital transformation aimed at improving speed, resilience and sustainability.

Reskilling and Retraining in the Wake of COVID-19

Heading into 2020, manufacturing organizations knew they would have to combat the persistent skills gap, which was already afflicting the industry.

Inflation Risk Intensifies With Supply Shortages Multiplying

Signs of inflation are picking up, with a mounting number of consumer-facing companies warning in recent days that supply shortages and logistical logjams may force them to raise prices.

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Watch: How Are Industrial Manufacturers Embracing AI?

A discussion of the findings of a new study from KPMG about industrial manufacturing’s adoption of artificial intelligence, with Roy Mathews, Managing Director of Data Analytics, and David Neely, Managing Director in the firm’s Intelligent Automation Practice.

How Are Industrial Manufacturers Embracing AI?

Three Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021

Three trends are likely to outlast the pandemic and dominate the landscape this year.

U.S. Companies Bump Up Prices on Supply Squeeze, Demand Boom

U.S. companies face soaring bills for all kinds of materials that they need to do business — and surging demand is helping them pass on those higher costs to their customers.

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Watch: How Can Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Labor Needs?

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, tells of the difficulties that manufacturers are experiencing in attracting workers in the midst of the pandemic, and what the employment picture will look like when it’s over.

How Can Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Labor Needs?

Preparing for Biden’s 'Buy American' Order? ERP Software Can Help

Manufacturers and supply-chain managers must meet “Buy American” head on, with a renewed focus on technology to ensure the order’s success.

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Higher Shipping Costs Are Here to Stay, Sparking Price Increases

Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers.

Vessels loaded with shipping containers are docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

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