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HP to Scale Up Its 3-D Printer Business for Use in Mass Manufacturing
After announcing its first revenue from sales, HP Inc. says it is now focused on scaling up its Multi Jet Fusion 3-D printing business that it believes will rival standard manufacturing technologies, such as injection molding.
Fleets Improve Fuel Efficiency With Automated Driving Systems
Smart companies with trucking fleets are improving fuel efficiency, lowering NOx and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by taking advantage of new technology solutions - including idle reduction products, automated transmissions, low rolling resistance tire, tire pressure systems, engine parameters, and technologies that automate maintenance practices, according to FleetOwner.
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April Jobs Report Hints at Growth in Logistics Industry
Businesses tied to e-commerce fulfillment resumed hiring at a rapid clip in April, bolstering payrolls to meet changes in the consumer economy.
Planned Obsolescence: A 'Crisis of Civilization'?
Can't wait to ditch that old phone, computer, car or sweater? You're a victim of planned obsolescence.
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After-Sales Service: An Area Where the Customer Is King
Most manufacturers understand that skillful management of service parts operations is critical to reducing costs and optimizing stock levels throughout a supply chain network. But very few are actively leveraging the after-sales side of business as a source of greater profits.
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UPS, Sealed Air Unveil Packaging Innovation Center
Meeting the increasingly high demands of e-commerce customers and helping shippers drive efficiency in their fulfillment operations were two of the main themes as UPS and Sealed Air jointly unveiled their packaging innovation center.
Adding Value to an Organization: Integrating a Logistics Center of Excellence
Perhaps the most overworked word in the supply chain management lexicon is "visibility." Yet it's difficult to overstate the importance of a view into what's going on in the supply chain. After all, you can't source, make, move, store, deliver, measure or improve what you can't see. At the same time, the value of supply chain visibility is lessened if it isn't comprehensive — encompassing the supply chain from one end to the other, from upstream to downstream.
Live Export Global Trade Grows to $18Bn
The trade in livestock is growing rapidly and has more than doubled in value over the past decade.
Making the Leap to Artificial Intelligence: Four Keys for Manufacturers
It seems everywhere you look, traditional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). Ford recently announced its plans to invest $1bn over the next five years in Argo AI, a start-up formed just in December whose focus is the development of autonomous vehicles. Similarly, last year GM invested $1bn when it acquired Cruise Automation, another AI start-up.
Amazon Expands E-Commerce Fulfillment Capacity in India
In line with the hyper growth of e-commerce activity there, Amazon is expanding its operations in India by adding seven new fulfillment centers. MoneyControl.com reported that Amazon India plans to invest $5bn in its facilities by the end of June.
How an ERP Debacle Triggered Supply-Chain Transformation at Finning Canada
The exclusive distributor of Caterpillar equipment and parts in Canada runs into a brick wall when attempting to implement a new ERP system. But the crisis ends up driving supply-chain transformation.
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UPS Tries a New Twist on Surge Pricing
United Parcel Service Inc., the world's largest delivery company, is pushing back against major retailers who order up capacity for vast numbers of packages during the holidays but don't meet their forecasts.
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