Budget 2016 expectations: Scania is eagerly awaiting forward movement on the GST, which we believe will have a multiplier effect on India’s overall economy. As you know, estimates are pegged at nearly a 2 % fillip to the GDP. More specifically, GST will also have a positive impact on the logistics sector, which is crucial to India’s long-term growth, particularly. Interstate mobility- both of people and goods – will be smoother and more efficient with a rationalized and s...
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The United States is expected to be the most competitive manufacturing nation, moving China into the number two position by 2020, according to the 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) and the Council on Competitiveness (Council). The rankings also reveal a shift among the world's traditional manufacturing powerhouses due to the Asia Pacific region's rising influence and declining strength in European and BRIC countries (Br...
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Cast your mind back to 2015, a group of additive manufacturing industry heavyweights came together to introduce a new file format which aimed to ultimately replace the most commonly used printing format, old faithful, STL. It was to be named 3MF – the 3D Manufacturing Format – and was said to support the next generation of 3D printing hardware with full-fidelity 3D models. It had bold ambitions to be the dominant 3D file format for AM. Yet, after generating significant buzz upon laun...
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On June 29, the EY organization announced a partnership between Logility, Inc., a supply chain and retail planning solutions supplier and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to assist organizations in implementing insights-driven supply chain management to boost their business outcomes.
The rapidly changing business environment has had a significant impact on supply chains. Organizations today face a variety of business challenges as a result of legacy supply chain systems. These range ...
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The deal between Weyerhauser and International Paper has been finalized and mill manager Michael Morgan spoke to the Grande Prairie Rotary Club on Friday sharing what it will mean for the area....
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The Swiss-based multinational food and drink processing firm, Nestle, has announced it is set to invest US$2bn as it seeks to increase its sustainable packaging initiatives. Nestle will reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third by 2025 whilst working to advance the circular economy and endeavor to reduce plastic waste from oceans, lakes and rivers. No plastic should end up in landfill or as litter, said Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestle. “Making recycled plastics safe for food is an enorm...
SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITAL
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