Sat.Jul 04, 2020 - Fri.Jul 10, 2020

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AI expected to transform supply chains despite it only being used by a quarter of manufacturers in their supply chains

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

More than four out of ten (43%) of senior decision-makers at mid-market discrete manufacturers identified artificial intelligence (AI) among technologies likely to have the greatest impact on supply chains over the next three years, putting it well ahead of other innovations like the Internet of Things (31%) and blockchain (24%).

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Cobots vs. COVID-19, Part II

Universal Robots

In the second of our ongoing series of blog posts showing how Universal Robots cobots are being used in the battle against COVID-19, we look at some exceptional face shield and mask production set ups, meet a unique cobot barista and admire a remote controlled mobile cobot performing key medical tests in China.

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Avoiding planning pandemonium in a pandemic: How can you forecast in the new normal?

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

During the pandemic, the foundations on which retailers, brands and Consumer Products companies rely to determine trade volumes, pricing and promotions have been shaken and, in some cases, broken.

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Social distancing, swipe cards and shift patterns: the changing face of warehouses post-Coronavirus

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

We are currently witnessing a time of unparalleled polarisation within different sections of the global economy. The impact of COVID-19 on economies around the world has resulted in massive increases in redundancies, wiping out much of the positive growth since 2008.

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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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Centric transfers Oracle JD Edwards business unit to Steltix

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Centric IT Solutions transferred its Oracle JD Edwards business unit to the Oracle Platinum Partner Steltix on 1 July 2020.

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Only 10% of companies have the customer-centric supply chains required for resilience, according to new Accenture report

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Just 10% of companies were on the right path to building customer-centric supply chains that are resilient and enable growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Accenture.