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# 19 Trends for 2019: #19 The End of the Concept of Inventory Changes Everything
**URL:** https://jimcarroll.com/2019/01/19-trends-for-2019-19-the-end-of-the-concept-of-inventory/
Date: 2019-01-28
Author: JimCarroll
Post Type: post
Summary: Supply chains? They’ll start to disappear as we move the physical production of product closer to the consumer with 3D printing, end of runway manufacturing, and tremendous innovations in last mile delivery! I covered this trend in Muscat, Oman, when I headlined the International Roads Union conference; in this case, speaking to the significance of […]
Categories: 19 Trends for 2019, Blog, Disrupting Amazon, Major trends, Manufacturing, Supply Chains, Trends
Tags: conference, technology
Featured Image: https://jimcarroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/End-of-Inventory.jpg
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Supply chains? They'll start to disappear as we move the physical production of product closer to the consumer with 3D printing, end of runway manufacturing, and tremendous innovations in last mile delivery](//videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/489ddfb31918e7c1c0/263bb0ea934029c1?autoplay=false)
I covered this trend in Muscat, Oman, when I headlined the International Roads Union conference; in this case, speaking to the significance of the innovations occurring with last mile delivery.
[](//videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/a09ddfb31e19edcf28/9a750387df311b68?autoplay=false)
Think about what I'm saying here: the innovations occurring with last mile delivery are going to lead to a LOT of new innovative ideas. Watch this!
[](//videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/189ddfb3191be1c090/8e72b4512981b34e?autoplay=false)
This trend doesn't impact not just how we manufacture, and last mile delivery innovations.
The reality is that it sees the birth of entirely new companies who are busy chasing the side opportunities and innovations that come from the trend. Such as the development of battery technology, home design, and so much more. I was busy skiing the day before posting this trend, and headed over to the local Amazon warehouse to film this clip to put this into perspective what happens as we see last mile delivery innovations.
Warning - HELMET HAIR!
[](//videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/489ddfb31e19edcdc0/8300c30c996808a2?autoplay=false)
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