Sat.Sep 14, 2019 - Fri.Sep 20, 2019

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UK businesses fear for Christmas supplies as Brexit disruption hits

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Fourteen percent of UK businesses believe it will be difficult to break even this Christmas as a result of currency instability and Brexit uncertainty, according to a survey of supply chain managers by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

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Leo understands funding events, product launches, and partnership announcements

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Easily track key business events like funding events, product launches, or partnerships. Industries are changing at a faster pace than ever. Keeping up with new threats and opportunities can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Today, we’re excited to announce a new Leo skill that lets you easily track key business events like funding events, product launches, or partnerships.

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Five Ways Cobots Enable Manufacturers to Unlock More Value

Universal Robots

Navigating today’s manufacturing landscape has never been more challenging. Organizations are experiencing significant labor shortages as baby boomers age into retirement and exit the workforce. In fact, Deloitte predicts that a skills gap may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028 in the U.S.

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itim hires Mike Smee to support growth in its order management solutions

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

UK retail software vendor, itim, which supplies point-of-sale, order management, merchandising and supply chain solutions to retailers including The Entertainer, Debenhams and Sainsburys, has appointed Mike Smee as new Client Director to assist with the continuing growth of the company’s market-leading order management solutions.

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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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Renovotec launches 'switch to Android' consulting service for supply chain users

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Renovotec, the UK independent rugged hardware, software and services provider, is launching a dedicated ‘Switch to Android’ consulting service for supply chain users.

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What does AI really mean for retailers?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

What does AI really mean for retailers? Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly become one of the biggest buzzwords of 2019 and its use within retail is only set to grow, not just for large market-leading retailers, but for retailers of all shapes and sizes across many sectors.