Sat.Dec 16, 2017 - Fri.Dec 22, 2017

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Retailers face £2.3bn worth of failed deliveries during the Christmas trading period

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

With the average Brit planning to spend £255 on Christmas gifts online, failed deliveries present a significant challenge to retailers during peak trading, research from the latest report by Sorted, the delivery experience company, warns.

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When You Can’t Afford Downtime, Even in the Toughest Conditions

Universal Robots

Once companies automate processes with robotics, they don’t look back. They quickly learn to depend on the consistent, reliable output, day after day, and year after year. But that means dependability is more important than ever. Companies simply can’t afford the downtime that will impact productivity and profitability.

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Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation Q&A with the Experts

Manufacturers Alliance

In October, MAPI held its most attended webinar of the year: Transfer Pricing & Customs Valuation. In today’s cross-border business environment, transfer pricing and U.S. Customs valuation are integral, and companies must have a clear understanding of the unique requirements of each to the business.

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Concrete company increases productivity through paperless scheduling solution

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

A concrete company has seen its productivity boosted by more than 25 per cent after switching to a paperless system for ordering and job scheduling, underpinned by telematics.

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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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Optimise inventory with true multi-echelon planning

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Rod Daughtery, Blue Ridge. As you reflect back on the language of retail and distribution, it is interesting to see how the description has changed over the years. While the actual functional areas change, there are also new buzzwords that come about.

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Not so much a bang but a little sparkle from November sales

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Bonfire night and Black Friday sales seemed to hold up the November Retail Sales, but food price inflation continues to hit consumers' pockets, says one retail expert.

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