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MHI Digital, Always-On Supply Chain Update – Episode One: Next-Generation Supply Chains
MHI is embarking on a series of video updates on topics covered in the 2017 MHI Annual Industry Report. View episode one, Next-Generation Supply Chains. Next-Generation Supply Chains The pace of change towards digital supply chains is accelerating. According to the 2017 […]
Digital, Always-On Supply Chains Are the New Reality
Anyone who attended ProMat 2017 experienced it. Technology is disrupting supply chains and transforming them into more digital, connected and intelligent models. And there is no end in site. Consumers are driving this trend as they demand more buying options […]
Why Manual Material Transport Could Cost You $1M/Year
Guest Blog by Meghan Hennessey, OTTO Motors Automation in a job shop can be used to take on low-value tasks so employees can stick to the high-value jobs – we’ve heard this before. Although this statement holds genuine truth, what’s […]
Manufacturing and supply chain to spend over $200 billion on IoT in 2017
A new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide forecasts worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) to grow 16.7% year over year in 2017, reaching just over $800 billion. By 2021, […]
New Video on MHI View: Aero-Robotics and Cycle Counts
As part of MHI’s ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on: Aero-Robotics and Cycle Counts Drones have moved from science fiction concept to industry reality in just a few short years. While drones are generally used outdoors for tasks such […]
The Modern AGV
Guest Blog by Laura McConney, JBT Corporation Since the mid-1950s, AGVs (automated guided vehicles) have been a mainstay in the materials handling industry. Their ability to increase productivity, reduce labor costs, and improve safety made them no-brainer investments for many facilities […]