November, 2017

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Logility acquires Halo Business Intelligence to expand advanced analytics

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Logility, Inc., provider of collaborative supply chain optimisation and advanced retail planning solutions, has acquired privately-held Halo Business Intelligence, a San Diego-based supplier of advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions for the supply chain market.

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Cobots – A Helping Hand to the Healthcare Industry

Universal Robots

In the past couple of decades, industrial processing systems have turned to automation driven by the need for high accuracy, precision, and performance. Technological advancements in today’s day and age have successfully applied automated machines in a wide range of industries dealing with well-defined processes and products.

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#TimeToBuild Resilience into the Business

Manufacturers Alliance

Building resilience into the business is important. Whether it is creating business continuity plans or assessing risks to the business or its employees, it is imperative that companies prepare to weather bumps in the road. At the same time, companies should also pay attention to the infrastructure surrounding their companies and the changes that can affect them as well.

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Procurement and supply chain jobs up 13% in the UK year on year

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The latest Robert Walters UK Jobs Index has revealed that procurement and supply chain vacancies have risen across the UK, with the number of jobs available in the third quarter of 2017 up 7% compared to the same time last year.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Gartner announces rankings of Its 2017 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Gartner, Inc. has released its ninth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The ranking recognises companies across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs.

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New website focuses on Transdek’s unique total supply chain solutions expertise

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Freight in the City exhibitor Transdek UK has launched a new website to deliver an easy to navigate resource that highlights the total solutions approach the company provides. This uniquely spans both trailer and loading bay design to enhance both the efficiency and the synergy between the two.

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Lightweight Cobots Take on Heavy-duty Jobs—Even Welding

Universal Robots

Sure, cobots are lightweight: the largest UR10 robot is under 29 kg/64 lbs, so they’re easy to pick up and move from one process to another. But they’re no lightweights when it comes to heavy-duty processes like welding. In fact, there’s already a range of cobot welding systems to choose from. Surprised? Don’t be. It’s just.

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Calculating ROI and Payback Period for your Robotic Investment

Universal Robots

If you’re looking to automate with robots, it’s important to build a solid business case if you want to know the true value of robot automation. Many businesses calculate ROI by using the payback period, which is taking the cost of the robot and then dividing it by the monthly salary of the worker. It’s important to note if.

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Mobile marketing set to give Black Friday boost

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

As retailers prepare for one of the busiest weekends of the year, Friday 24th November (Black Friday), experts predict this year is set to be the busiest on record after 2016 saw a 12.2% increase on the £1.1bn spent on the same day in 2015.

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CML advises businesses on how to utilise logistics at Brexit Procurement & Supply Chain Forum

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

On the 15th of November, Paul Bambrough-Smith, Global Logistics Manager at CML, was invited to speak at the Brexit Procurement & Supply Chain Forum at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Black Friday week – don’t forget the importance of your returns strategy

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch. As we head towards Black Friday, retailers are once again fully focussed on what will be the biggest UK shopping period of the year. With analysts predicting that consumers will spend in excess of £7 billion over Black Friday week in 2017, retailers can be forgiven for adopting a 'stack 'em high and ship 'em fast' mentality, in a bid to cash in.

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LDL Technology and ffly4u announce comprehensive asset-tracking system for supply chain across Europe

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

LDL Technology and ffly4u have announced a comprehensive, real-time asset-tracking system for the entire supply chain.

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TXT Retail, now an Aptos Company: Third consecutive year as a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Retail Assortment Management Applications

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

TXT Retail, now an Aptos Company, has again been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Retail Assortment Management Applications,* further improving its positioning both on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision axes compared to the two previous years.

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Supply chain experts span Barcoding Inc.'s Executive Forum Encore event speaker line-up

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Barcoding, Inc. has announced the speaker line-up for its Executive Forum Encore event. Scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16 at Hamburger University at McDonald's Campus in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Exertis SCS gains recognition for its supply chain and procurement services

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Exertis, the distributor of technology products for the B2B, mobile and retail markets, has announced that its supply chain business, Exertis Supply Chain Services (SCS), scooped two major accolades at the National Procurement Awards in Dublin.