8 technologies and recommendations henceforth at the center of manufacturing and the supply chain industry
As other industries, the supply chain industry owes henceforth its growth and sustainability to the emerging technologies.
The emerging technologies boost productivity and sustainability, drive
new markets, encourage innovation and create new, high-paying jobs.
The 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report titled Accelerating Change: How Innovation
is Driving Digital “Always-On” Supply Chains provides new insights into
trends and technologies that are having a dramatic impact on supply chains and
the people who run them.
One can
easily observe that, the industry leaders surveyed viewed eight technologies studied as an even
greater source of competitive advantage and disruption than they were just one
year ago. The technologies are:
- Predictive analytics
- Robotics and automation
- Sensors and automatic identification
- Wearables and mobile technology
- Driverless vehicles and drones
- Inventory and network optimization tools
- Cloud computing and storage
- 3D printing
The study also makes several recommendations for companies looking to remain competitive in
the manufacturing and supply chain space, including: