No matter the industry and geography, the topic of "People vs. Robots" is a hot topic! Certainly, manufacturing has been focused on technology and automation for quite some time to navigate the path to thrive in the modern environment of high costs, regulations, and elevated customer demands.
Economic volatility and uncertainty are the new normal. Instead of lamenting, manufacturers have a unique opportunity. There has never been a better time to stand out from the crowd with a superior customer experience amidst the chaos.
I'm thrilled to launch our 2019 Predictions Report, "Manufacturing & Supply Chain in the New Normal: 2019 Predictions from Manufacturing & Logistics Executives" discussing what to expect and where to focus.
In touring multiple facilities, ranging from package shipments to cold storage food service delivery to the e-commerce behemoth to 3PL organizations, it became clear that as many conversations that take place about labor costs and other daily concerns, the #1 concern across the board is transportation costs
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a vital part of the leading supply chain companies and is transforming the supply chain system at a very fast rate, even though many companies aren’t ready for it.
ERP has become much more of a strategic topic. It isn't about blocking and tackling and using ERP to achieve tactics. Instead, it is about whether a business has the technology and systems to scale in a scalable, profitable way. Do your systems support your customers' needs?