New Post
All posts tagged emerging technology
Big Data, Near-Shoring, 3D Printing Among Anticipated 2014 Supply Chain Issues
‘Tis the season for consultants, analysts and vendors to offer their views and advice on supply chain trends for 2014 and beyond. One of those trend monitors, Richard Powell, managing director and co-founder of U.K. supply chain consultancy Crimson & […]
U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics
The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics was released last week. The 67-page report and action plan was developed in an 18-month-long process. Its content is based on input from more than 100 thought leaders, including material handling and logistics […]
Supply Chain Technology Trends
From MHI Solutions Those brown UPS trucks have been doing more than hauling online purchases and wedding gifts. For the past few years, the delivery company has used tens of thousands of its trucks as “rolling laboratories,” analyzing data from […]
3-D Dilemma
From MHI Solutions 3-D printing isn’t a new technology but it’s recently been gaining more attention in the business and popular press. Companies like GE are incorporating it into their manufacturing processes; NASA is planning to send a 3-D printer […]
The Exponential Growth of Omni-Channel
From MHI Solutions In many fields, technological advances bring focus and simplification. The exponential growth of e-commerce and omni-channel retail, however, has done quite the opposite when it comes to distribution centers and material handling. Conversations have become increasingly complex, […]
Leverage Data to Produce Accurate Inventory Demand Forecasts
From MHI Solutions Having the right item in stock when customers are ready to purchase is an essential component of customer satisfaction. Customers have a wide range of choices, so whether they are looking for clothing, appliances or electronics, there […]