Stay Connected: Your Monthly Update is Here
Greetings and welcome to the December issue of Industry IoT's Newsletter. Explore the latest updates on industry research, events and resources to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving Industrial landscape.
Next in-person event
SCM Leaders Forum Barcelona | HP
This year has highlighted the critical importance of resilience, innovation, and sustainability - themes that will remain at the forefront as we step into 2025.
Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to invite you to the SCM Leaders Forum, our first in-person event of the year, taking place on March 19-20, 2025, at HP 's Experience Center in Barcelona.
This two-day forum brings together visionary leaders, innovators, and experts from organisations such as HP , 达能 , dsm-firmenich , GEA Group , Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and 欧莱雅 , to explore the most pressing challenges and opportunities in supply chain and manufacturing. Here's what you can expect:
Join industry leaders who are passionate about driving change and innovation. View the agenda and register to attend by clicking the image above or here.
Partner Spotlight
Leading companies across numerous industries use Gurobi Optimization ’s mathematical optimization solver – in a wide variety of applications – to optimize their supply chain planning, decision making, and operations and keep supply and demand in balance.
We are delighted to announce that Gurobi will be a strategic partner of our 2025 SCM Leaders Forum Series, and we are excited about the potential opportunities created by this collaboration. More details to be announced in due course.?
Resources
The zero-carbon commitment: Navigating the path to carbon neutrality | Fujitsu
富士通 's whitepaper challenges manufacturers to rethink carbon neutrality. Not as a single goal, but as the foundation for a truly sustainable future.?
It’s not just about cutting emissions. Sustainability in manufacturing now means integrating biodiversity, reducing waste, uplifting communities, and embedding ethics into every step of the process.
This whitepaper shows how these priorities connect and highlights manufacturing’s role in reshaping what sustainability can achieve.
Download the whitepaper here or by clicking the image above.
Redefining Resilience: Building the Future of End-to-End Supply Chain Planning | The Logic Factory
The Logic Factory highlight a fresh approach to resilience with “Planning 2025”. Sharing a model that combines real-time visibility, AI-driven insights, and agile responses to tackle disruptions and adapt fast.?
It’s about sustainable optimisation - blending efficiency with responsibility to build supply chains that can thrive and adapt in a changing world.
Access the Paper here and learn how Planning 2025 can transform your approach to supply chain resilience.
Navigating the intersection between postponement strategies and additive manufacturing (AM) | Cranfield University
Cranfield University research explores how integrating postponement strategies with additive manufacturing (AM) can boost supply chain responsiveness, customization, and efficiency.
Postponement delays production until demand is clear, while AM enables on-demand production and flexibility.?
The study focuses on the relationship between postponement and AM, examining customer order decoupling points and geographical operations.??
By examining the interplay between these factors, the research identifies five key dimensions for improving postponement strategies:
1. Uncertainty – Managing unpredictable demand patterns.
2. Volume – Balancing economies of scale with customization.
3. Lead Time – Reducing production and delivery timelines.
4. Supply Chain Design – Redefining operational and geographical configurations.
5. Environmental Sustainability – Aligning operations with sustainability goals.
The findings offer managers practical guidance to implement AM in supply chains, meeting growing customization demands while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
Industrial Innovation Podcast |?Building Sustainable Supply Chains: Harnessing Data for a Resilient Future
For manufacturing leaders and supply chain professionals, sustainability and resilience are no longer optional - they’re the standard for staying competitive.
In this episode of the Industrial Innovation?Podcast, Graeme Wright , Chief Digital Officer at 富士通 explores how data and digital technologies are transforming supply chains for a more sustainable future, sharing practical strategies for cutting emissions and building resilience within operations.?
Key takeaways include:
If you are currently navigating supply chain challenges, especially regarding sustainability goals, this podcast episode is a must-listen.?Play the episode here.
Reflecting on 2024!
This year has been a journey of growth, challenges, and milestones, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who played a part in it.
To our Community, your insights, diverse perspectives, and shared commitment to innovation have been invaluable. You’ve inspired us to think bigger and tackle industry challenges with a fresh approach.
To our Partners, your trust and collaboration have made a meaningful impact. Partnering with such forward-thinking organizations is a privilege we deeply value.
To our Team, your passion, dedication, and resilience are at the heart of our success. Every milestone we’ve reached is a testament to your hard work.
Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited for the opportunities and collaborations that lie ahead. Together, we’ll continue driving innovation, creating solutions, and navigating the evolving landscape with purpose.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start to the New Year. Here’s to a bright and impactful 2025!