February, 2020

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Will Coronavirus spark supply chain reviews for manufacturers?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The Coronavirus outbreak and lock downs imposed by the Chinese government are starting to impact supply chains in sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive and telecommunications.

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Feedly’s 25 Keyboard Shortcuts

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

A cheat sheet to master time saving for shortcut lovers. At Feedly, we’re passionate about saving you time. Even seconds. So here’s another useful tip to speed up your reading flow! When you press “?” anywhere in Feedly, you’ll see a list of all available keyboard shortcuts. Here are all 25 shortcuts at a glance: List of 25 shortcuts. Tip: Make sure that you do not have caps lock on!

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MindBot is coming, the robot that reacts to worker stress

Smile Hub

A robot that not only supports the worker in the factory, but is able to ‘perceive’ the stress and consequently modify their behavior to make them more comfortable. Here is the innovation that the project aims at Mental Health promotion of cobot Workers in Industry 4.0 , created by the Area of ??Applied Technologies of the IRCCS Medea of ??

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New Newsletter Annotation Settings

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Team Newsletters are one of Feedly’s most popular features. You can turn Team Boards into newsletters that automatically send a summary of the content that has been recently added to that board. One of our goals for 2020 is to make board newsletters more customizable. Some teams use notes and highlights as internal collaboration tools and would like the options to NOT include those annotations in the newsletters they sent to their executives, partners, or customers.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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How might retailers entice consumers back to stores in 2020?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

As growing numbers of retailers and brands look to entice customers back into store with an array of immersive experiences, Craig Summers, UK Managing Director, Manhattan Associates asks how retailers can reinforce innovative omnichannel experiences with the quality of in-store associate interaction.

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Small is the new big via ‘micro’ warehousing, says SnapFulfil

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

WMS solutions provider SnapFulfil is enjoying a new type of interest as ‘micro-warehousing’ takes off for smaller e-commerce companies looking to offer the same level of delivery efficiency and flexibility as retail giants like Amazon.

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Flash PMI shows fastest growth rate in 10 months despite supply chains hit hard

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The UK Flash PMI has revealed manufacturing output has grown at the fastest rate in ten months, hitting 52.8 up from January’s 50.1, despite emerging signs of supply chain disruption from the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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Oracle Cloud a fit for UK digital fashion retailer

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

UK Digital Retailer N Brown Group Plc is migrating to the cloud and extending its partnership with Oracle.

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Free ebook: The importance of slot booking

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Slot booking is widely regarded as one of the most important elements of a modern transportation process. It’s a vital touchpoint for warehouses, carriers and shippers, and businesses which optimize their loading and unloading gain a huge competitive advantage. Download this Free ebook.

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Bathroom and kitchen retailers’ returns policies give ParcelHero a sinking feeling

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Manufacturers and sellers of large and heavy items such as kitchen sinks and bathroom products must re-think their returns policies, says ParcelHero, to stop needless damage and delays.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

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Optimising store inventory and fulfilment with RFID

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The demand for flexible fulfilment is growing. Consumers expect inventory availability information and flexible fulfilment options that support their busy lifestyles, whether it’s shopping online with a view into local store inventory, selecting to pick up their online purchases in-store or opting for same-day delivery to meet an immediate need.

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Business leaders unprepared for switch to smart supply chains despite cost reduction opportunity

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Businesses who resist digitalising their supply chain are at risk of failing to meet customer demands and missing out on significant cost reductions, according to new research from PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy.

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AI finally making its mark in pharma as first AI-generated drug enters clinical trials, says GlobalData

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

In 2020, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to trend as integral parts of the future of pharmaceutical research and healthcare service delivery, says GlobalData, the data and analytics company.

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Rapid7 named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Rapid7, Inc., provider of security analytics and automation, has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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DB Schenker to secure deliveries with Zetes

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Global logistics provider DB Schenker will enhance its delivery processes with Zetes.To ensure a seamless and continuous flow of goods with a lean and optimised supply chain, the operator will implement Zebra handheld terminals and fully managed services in Sweden and Denmark, as part of a wider European implementation.