June, 2019

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5 ways chatbots can help drive sales

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Conversational interfaces are revolutionising sales by offering customers 24/7 product information - boosting customer acquisition, conversion and retention.

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Leo and Mute Filters

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

We’ve built a new Leo skill called Mute Filters to let you cancel the noise in your feeds. Some of the sources you follow in Feedly are broader than the topics and trends you care about. That additional noise can add up and become overwhelming or result in you wasting precious time. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Leo mute filters to mute keywords, companies, people, topics, authors, sites, and more.

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Quantum Computing in Manufacturing

ATS

Share Innovation is essential for sustained success in manufacturing. This means looking at new and emerging technologies to determine how, if at all, they can help boost efficiency and profitability and enable production of new products. One of these emerging technologies is quantum computing. A big advance over classical, binary computing, this offers the prospect of solving hitherto insoluble problems.

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How Manufacturing Automation Can Reduce Workplace Injuries and Improve Morale

Universal Robots

One of the primary challenges facing manufacturers today continues to be their inability to fill open positions, which strains overall productivity and growth. Recent reports and surveys have confirmed that finding skilled workers remains a top challenge for manufac­turing executives today. The situation does not appear ready.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Trimantec is Now an Authorized FANUC Robot System Integrator

Trimantec

Winston-Salem, N.C., June 14, 2019 —Trimantec is now a proud member of the FANUC America, Inc. network of Authorized System Integrators. Together, they will provide robotic automation solutions that create a positive return on investment through increased productivity with improved quality and throughput. This relationship between Trimantec and FANUC demonstrates the commitment both brands share in serving American manufacturers.

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Stein Mart boosts omnichannel growth with Oracle Cloud

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Stein Mart, a national specialty off-price retailer, has gained a holistic view of its inventory and a more streamlined approach to merchandise planning with Oracle Cloud.

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Consumers worldwide are spending less – how can the retail sector adapt to the ‘new normal’ of tough trading conditions?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

All the signs point to a transformative shift in the relationship between consumers and retailers. In fact, a recent global confidence survey found that consumers worldwide are spending less on almost everything.

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Nanotechnology in Manufacturing

ATS

Share If you’re struggling with machine parts that wear rapidly or get too hot, or need stronger components or more water-resistant materials, nanotechnology may be your solution. Nanotechnology refers to science and engineering performed at the molecular scale. This process utilizes properties of materials measuring between 1 and 100 nanometers. A nanometer is one thousandth of a micron and is written as 1×10 -9 m.

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Feedly AI and Mute Filters

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Cancel the noise in your Feeds Some of the sources you follow in Feedly are broader than the topics and trends you care about. That additional noise can add up and become overwhelming or result in you wasting precious time. In this article, we’ll show you how to use Feedly AI Mute Filters to mute keywords, companies, people, topics, authors, sites, and more.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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Manhattan Associates and BRP Consulting work together to deliver next-generation unified commerce platform

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced an extended partnership with retail management consulting firm BRP Consulting. The companies, which have been working together since 2016, have now extended their partnership to equip retailers with next-generation omnichannel and point-of-sale solutions that help deliver a seamless, holistic shopping experience.

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Strategy in a risky world, Brexit buffering, retaining talent, AI advances & Mars landings

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The revered Richmond Supply Chain Forum returns to Sopwell House this October, uniting an exceptional line up of top-of-their-game speakers, delegates and suppliers to examine what Supply Chain means now and how businesses can intuitively future-proof for success.

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Strategy in a risky world, Brexit buffering, retaining talent, AI advances & Mars landings

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The revered Richmond Supply Chain Forum returns to Sopwell House this October, uniting an exceptional line up of top-of-their-game speakers, delegates and suppliers to examine what Supply Chain means now and how businesses can intuitively future-proof for success.

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cargo-partner introduces new container tracking service

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The new and advanced container tracking feature offers customers full transparency over their FCL shipments. The state-of-the-art technology provides users with end-to-end data via the supply chain management platform SPOT.

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Bakeries turn the heat up in British foodservice as they compete for bigger slice of £22.5 billion food-to-go market and get into click & collect and delivery

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Global information company The NPD Group says data from its new Bakery Trends Tracker report show bakery outlets have over the past year (YE April 2019) seen the strongest growth in on-premise business among major British quick-service restaurant (QSR) channels, with sales and visits up more than 19% and nearly 18% respectively in the past year.

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Bringing digital fluidity to bricks-and-mortar retail

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Derrick Harris, Principal Product Marketing Manager, Pivotal Software Inc. Boarded up windows, closing-down sales and a huge growth in e-commerce retail has seen the UK’s high streets continue to suffer in recent years.

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