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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

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Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. The solution to this problem lies in understanding the “First Five” core concepts and industrial manufacturing trends throughout 2017, and you need to think how they will impact the industry and your company in the coming year. In its raw form, it is useless.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

Lionel holds an MBA in Strategy and General Management from Milpark Business School in South Africa and has also qualified as an Air Traffic Controller and Aircraft Maintenance Technician. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and AI experts.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

It grew through a continued mixture of internal organic growth and further diversification through a continued acquisition strategy with Palm Beach Capital. In August, 2017, a national, publicly traded bank holding company bought a minority stake in InMotion Global and AscendTMS. The 3PL was sold in 2014.

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Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017

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Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Manufacturers need to rise to meet these new expectations – and one of the keys is through digital transformation. Changing Consumer Expectations. Customer experience and immediacy is prized.

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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

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Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

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Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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The Top 7 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2017

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We will feature over the next 5 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2017. Share This: Read More.

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