July, 2019

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European Commission launches Evolve Project to tackle big data processing

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Evolve is a project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme.

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Cobots: The Automation Juggernaut that Manufacturers Need

Universal Robots

For collaborative robots (cobots), the news seems to be all good. Last week, a report crossed my desk touting CAGR growth of up to 50%. Reading this, it’s easy to understand how one might get swept up in the head-spinning optimism. Not me, though. Manufacturers know that more automation is key to breaking the deadlock between.

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How retail can evolve through IOT & industry 4.0

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Mike Jeffs, Chief Commercial Officer, Hark. Organisations have a significant opportunity to leverage new technology to save on the bottom line. Whether its increasing efficiency, reducing waste or maximising yield. Technology facilitates that by simplifying the route to intelligent assets, or as I would describe to my relatives – giving machines and buildings a heartbeat.

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Magnetic Grippers For Manufacturers

Universal Robots

There are many possible applications for robots in the manufacturing process, with the most frequent uses being found in machine tending, assembly, quality inspection, packaging and palletizing applications. Robotic arms are capable of performing repetitive tasks accurately and without taking a break, outperforming human workers in terms of reliability and availability.

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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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The Benefits of an Ecosystem

Universal Robots

At Universal Robots (UR) we have launched UR+, the world’s first ecosystem of third-party end-effector solutions and other add-ons for our collaborative robot (cobot) arms, allowing us and our partners to focus on what each does best, encouraging collaboration and creativity that benefits customers. While other manufacturers.

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Pepkor Europe selects Oracle Cloud as a platform for growth

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Pepkor Europe, the pan-European variety discount retailer, has chosen Oracle Cloud to support the planned future growth of its brands, PEPCO, Poundland and Dealz.

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European canned veg supplier harvests supply chain forecasting

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Bonduelle, the supplier in Europe for canned vegetables and second largest for frozen veg, is close to completion of a supply chain transformation project that has helped the manufacturer reduce wastage and predict with pinpoint accuracy what’s most likely to sell in different parts of the world, following the implementation of demand forecasting software through FuturMaster.

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The value of IT/OT convergence

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Today, we can freely communicate instantaneously with people on the other side of the world from wherever we are, whether it’s the office, a bar or walking between the two.

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The supply and demand dynamic

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with leading industry spokespeople from the analyst and vendor community about how modern Demand Forecasting & Planning/Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) solutions and other planning-related technology can help to facilitate better supply chain, manufacturing and distribution practice.

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Over a third of supply chain professionals do no monitor for modern slavery convictions

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Over a third (38%) of senior UK supply chain professionals say they do not have processes in place to check if a supplier has been convicted of modern slavery infringements, according to research from national law firm Weightmans.

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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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The five key steps to delivering a seamless digital retail experience

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By René Aerdts Chief Technologist – Global Consumer Goods, DXC Technology. As a result of technically advanced e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, consumer expectation with regards to customised buying experiences and always-on services have skyrocketed.

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SupplyOn offers updating of supplier master data with central access for its customers as a service

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

SupplyOn, the online platform used by 65,000 manufacturing companies for managing business processes in global supply chains, now offers the maintenance of supplier master data and its central provision in a globally used database as a service.

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hoopo & Polymer Logistics bring IoT tracking to the supply chain

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

hoopo, the geolocation technology provider, and Polymer Logistics (PL), a global provider of Retail Returnable Packaging (RRP), have entered into a partnership to deliver IoT tracking to the supply chain across Europe. The partnership aims to increase product freshness, reduce food waste, and cut costs along the supply chain.

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Nearly three quarters of shoppers have abandoned online shopping carts due to shipping

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

A new global shipping report by BigCommerce, the ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, reveals that almost three quarters (73%) of UK online shoppers have abandoned their cart because they did not like the shipping options available.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.

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Orange completes the acquisition of SecureLink, reinforcing its cybersecurity operations in Europe

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Orange has completed the acquisition of 100% of SecureLink, the leading independent cybersecurity player in Europe.

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The NX Group optimises high-tech distribution operation with Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The NX Group, a provider of secure supply chain solutions for the high-tech, beauty, and food and beverage sectors, has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to streamline transport planning and meet diverse customer requirements.