As part of MHI view's ongoing video program, this new episode focuses on Student Days at ProMat 2019.

With presentations from industry professionals and tours of the show floor, Student Days at ProMat is the ideal place to explore the supply chain industry.

 
 

Robotics Business Review—When it comes to developing an AI strategy, organizations need to remember that their decisions need to be driven by the expected return on investment. The key question to ask while developing any AI strategy is what type of benefit – whether it’s a reduction in costs, improvement in performance, or the ability to unlock new growth opportunities – the company aims to achieve.

SupplyChainBrain—Creating an end-to-end business network that enables demand-driven supply capabilities includes various steps, one of which is identifying and addressing the five stages of the maturity model for achieving digital transformation of the supply chain.

Robotics Industry Association—The food supply chain is facing a crisis. Population growth, labor shortages and centuries of over-farming and environmental abuse threaten one of our most basic needs. The issue of agriculture sustainability is a people problem. But it might be the robots that save humanity.

TED Magazine—Resisting change is just human nature, and it’s particularly onerous for the distributor that’s been doing things the same way for a long time, and whose employees and leaders have followed suit. Fortunately, there are ways to push everyone out of that groove and get them focused on the future.

Modern Materials Handling—A latest research study, by Future Market Insights, delineates growth of pallet wraps market from 2019 to 2029 and outlines overarching trends upholding growth. According to the report findings, pallet wraps sales reached approximately 3,123.1 ‘000 Tons in 2018, and are likely to grow by 3.2% YOY in 2019.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive—Since the government placed a mandatory 30-minute rest break for all drivers in 2012, the trucking industry has been working to end it and allow states more flexibility in how CDC licenses are issued. The Transportation Department is now working with drivers, quietly aiming to make the hours of service rules more flexible - something that the industry is welcoming

Modern Materials Handling—A 100% online master’s program by MIT and Arizona State University will soon be offered on the edX platform. The online Master of Science in supply chain management from ASU will launch in January 2020. The program is open only to students who have completed the MITx MicroMasters program credential from the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. After completing the five MicroMasters courses with MIT, students will take an additional six courses from Arizona State.

Global Trade—Blockchain is a promising technology that, if widely adopted by shippers and customs agencies, could reduce the current mounds of paperwork and costs associated with import and export licenses, cargo and shipping documents and customs declarations.