According to the latest industry report published by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), the global semiconductor market is expected to increase 9.5% in 2018 representing a growth of $451 billion. Increased connectivity and automated driving are shifting where revenue is going in the automotive sector. This shift is going to affect demand for automotive…
Amazon’s new delivery service aims to compete with UPS and FedEx. The Shipping with Amazon (SWA) is an end-to-end shipping solution that picks up from businesses and ships to consumers. SWA is initially being rolled out in Los Angeles with the ultimate goal of offering shipping services to any other business undercutting both FedEx and…
Digital transformation dramatically improves operations in the supply chain. Recent advancement in voice recognition, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cognitive technologies create superior digital experiences across many channels and mediums. A combination of all this, potentially gives supply chain organizations the opportunity to resource and create advanced digital experiences that have the ability to…
Today’s business realities seem to mean that logistics professionals must be equipped with a crystal ball to accurate forecast the demand on shipping volumes. However, magical combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics promises a similar effect. The importance of demand forecasting Demand forecasting plays a paramount role in corporate-wide planning activities within…
This year’s Logistics Meets Innovation 2017 Conference, held last month in Brussels, ficysed on collaboration in logistics, and the exploration and discussion of emerging technologies in the transportation and logistics supply chain industry. The result was broad agreement about trends and promising strategies for leveraging technology to optimize the supply chain. The complexity of today’s supply…
We discuss a lot about automating the warehouse, the production line, logistics, and product delivery all across the supply chain. But what about automating the workplace experience by empowering the modern workforce to operate at more productive and effective levels? Every supply chain manager knows that empowering the workforce is —or should be — of…
Recent research has found that traditional processes are limiting segments of the supply chain—and so the processes need to evolve if OEMs are to thrive. Collaborative end-to-end processes must be oriented around outcomes and talent skillsets. A supply chain X.0 strategy suggests achieving this by enabling end-to-end visibility, flexible technology, and efficient fulfillment. The supply…
Robotics plays a growing role in manufacturing industries such as automotive, agriculture, and electronics. The global supply chain needs to be prepared for the changes that are shaping the digital, on-demand, and always-on supply chain. Thailand is currently offering great opportunities for foreign investment and incentives that make it worth taking a closer look. Thailand…
Researchers and manufacturers of flexible and printed materials have envisioned a future where flexible electronics have multiple applications. The first expected commercial applications coming into the market include smartphones, tablets, TV screens, wearables, and bio-sensors. However, the electronics supply chain can also expect to see organic transistors and organic semiconductors in the mix in a…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is exploding, a reality that inherently changes the electronic components that the global electronics supply chain must deliver. Component makers will need to evolve to meet these new demands. Analysts have predicted that the IoT market will grow to as many as 30 billion devices by the year 2020. Each…