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In an age when advanced automation is changing the way people work, the supply chain industry is facing a new and
unforeseen disruption: Even with robots and other high-tech devices to help perform tasks, there often aren’t enough
people to work alongside them.
By Keith Albertson
The semiconductor market is currently worth $440 billion and growing at an average annual pace of 4% to 7%. The
automotive semiconductor sector is close to $40 billion, approximately 10% of the overall semiconductor market, and
anticipated to grow around 16% to 17% annually. This growth is universal for internal combustion engines, electric
and hybrid vehicles. Within the next few years, semiconductors and electronic subassemblies will be one of the key
technology components enabling connected and autonomous cars.
By Arnab Banerjee and John Moore
Due to fluctuating work conditions, building maintenance projects have faced interruptions in planning and process
implementation. Due to unrealistic work conditions, economic issues, lack of resources and nonresilient work plans,
there is great variability in the implementation process. Businesses struggle with different work challenges
negatively affecting their goals and future growth. Therefore, the application of Lean construction in building
maintenance projects has gained enthusiasm in recent years.
By Mohsin Al-Taie
There is much confusion among business managers
and industrial engineering professionals about
the relationship between effective IE solutions and
strategic planning. More often than not, IE professionals
are not involved in the development of organizational
strategic plans unless they occupy senior
leadership positions or are members of the strategic planning
team.
By Eli Konorti