Sat.Jan 05, 2019 - Fri.Jan 11, 2019

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The four trends that will position procurement as the driver of organisational change

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Alex Saric, Smart Procurement Expert, Ivalua. We are heading into an uncertain year. Whether it’s the increasing complexity of the supply chain in the face of globalisation, the race to discover and deploy the latest emerging technologies or the impact of Brexit on the supply and movement of goods – organisations need to be able to overcome the challenges ahead and keep everything running smoothly.

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Automated testing improves precision and repeatability for medical device quality control

Universal Robots

Accuracy, repeatability, and safety are critical aspects in the manufacture of many devices, especially those that have stringent quality requirements such as the medical, or transportation systems. These are also key features that distinguish UR cobots and make them ideal for testing these products for quality assurance.

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Is Your Company Enabling Modern Day Slavery?

Manufacturers Alliance

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an effort to draw attention to a problem that affects adults and children of all ages and demographics. Human trafficking leads to the exploitation of an estimated 25 million workers, 16 million of which are in forced labor arrangements according to the International Labour Organizations (ILO).