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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Manufacturing Business Technology recently wrote the 5 e-commerce trends for 2016 for manufacturers to look at that include: Manufacturers will seek to increase their share of aftermarket parts sales. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail. Academic research and education followed this trend to satisfy the growing industry recognition of the needs in this area. ” History of Supply Chain Management: The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Tomorrow, we will do more of the top areas or trends for manufacturers to look out for in 2015. Fall in the price of natural gas.

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7 Distribution Operations Issues Highlighted in Industrial Distribution’s 68th Annual Survey

GlobalTranz

This year the trend continues, as 83% of the surveyed group reports as MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) carriers. In 2005, 73% of distributors were family owned. Finally, the trend seems to be moving toward expansion instead of specialization. Internet sales is still trending upward, up over 7% since 2013.

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Navigating the Unknowns of E-Commerce: Why Reinvent the Wheel?

Talking Logistics

This new customer-centric reality is prompting manufacturers and retailers of all sizes to revisit their strategies and capabilities to succeed in this highly- dynamic, highly-uncertain, and highly-competitive environment. The nature of retail has indeed changed since 2005. million-square-foot distribution center in Merced, CA.

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Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead

Now, That's Logistics

In fact there are three trends we see that are important in 2023”. As far back as 2005 the American Trucking Associations (ATA) was documenting a shortfall that the Great Recession erased but that quickly resurfaced as the national economy recovered. Rates, Fees & Capacity Trends. Addressing the Persistent Driver Shortage.

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How the Amazon Effect Revamped the Way Freight Moves Today

Blue Grace Logistics

Amazon has encouraged consumers to expect overnight deliveries, a trend that shook the supply chain industry. Amazon has encouraged consumers to expect overnight deliveries, a trend that shook the supply chain industry. Consumers first tasted the two-day delivery system when Amazon launched its Prime membership in 2005.