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2024 to be the year of the Sustainable Supply Chain

Manufacturer's Monthly

“The sustainable supply chain is going to be the top focus in the new year,” says Chartres, who oversees MEGATRANS, Australia’s largest logistics event taking place in Melbourne in September 2024. The past few years have been about securing supply chains at any cost, after they were disrupted by the pandemic.

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Implementing Product Lifecycle Intelligence Yields Benefits

Gary Mintchell

For more insight into the impact of product lifecycle intelligence, download the full commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Makersite: “ Transform Product Sustainability into Performance Initiatives with Product Lifecycle Intelligence.”

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Supply Chain: Managing Additive Manufacturing Variation, Qualification, & the Entire Process 

Additive Manufacturing

In recent years additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and materials have evolved into being able to achieve industrial-grade parts production, which means AM parts are now entering the supply chain. You can download or rather order a digital part from anywhere in the world. Inventory for these OEMs is also a concern.

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The Eclipse Foundation Releases 2023 IoT & Edge Developer Survey Results 

Gary Mintchell

Administered by the Eclipse IoT Working Group and the Eclipse Sparkplug Working Group , the survey provides essential insights into IoT and edge computing industry landscapes, challenges developers face, and the opportunities for enterprise stakeholders in the IoT & edge open source ecosystem. The entire report can be downloaded here.

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DAT Releases 2023 Freight Focus Report

Fastener News Desk

Analytics from trusted sources can go a long way toward providing transparency in negotiations, achieving savings and maintaining good relationships among transportation partners.”. Supply chain data providers that entered the market within the last several years now have a track record. Annabel Reeves. Stephen Petit.

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The Connectivity Revolution: How the Emergence of 5G Networks Are Reshaping Manufacturing

21st Century Tech

The appearance of 5G beginning in 2019 has meant for cellphone users, faster responses and downloads whether doing a search or viewing a movie or video. From manufacturing to supply chain strategies and logistics, IoT sensors can harness the potential of 5G to create a connected, intelligent ecosystem, transforming the way companies operate.

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Industrial Distribution M&A Remains Active Amid Market Uncertainty

Fastener News Desk

Supply chains and sourcing remain impacted yet have improved, and inflation and pricing are top concerns. Please click here to complete the form to download your complimentary copy. Content Source: . MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. Distributors are navigating a choppy environment. ACQUIRES TOWER FASTENERS.