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Welcome to the December 2023 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT. In this issue we feature a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Demand Forecasting & Planning solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4% to total US$678.8 billion in 2024, up from $563.6 billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc.

Cultural competency isn't just a valuable asset in logistics and manufacturing; it's the key that unlocks doors to international expansion. Global BPO firm, Acquire BPO’s, recent expansion to the US exemplifies the true value in cultural competency.  Their expansion to Irving, TX is expected to bring more than 130 jobs to the region.

Unitechnik Systems GmbH will be presenting UniWare-AI, the AI-based assistant for logistics systems, at LogiMAT 2024. The AI tool will support the system integrator's customers in predicting order loads and bottlenecks in the material flow, for example.

By Ray Hunter, freelance writer.

Career opportunities abound in the transportation and logistics sector, vital to worldwide economies. As a result, many truck driving schools across the country offer high-quality training programs to prepare aspiring truck drivers for a successful career in the logistics industry.

The logistics industry has emerged as the UK’s tenth leading sector for employee wellbeing, according to a new study. The index comprises six criteria, including gym subscriptions or discounts, number of on-site gyms, number of benefits in wellness packages, cycle-to-work schemes, PT access for employees, and Glassdoor review score, at companies in each sector.

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is the UK’s leading retail focused supply chain & logistics event with innovative exhibitors with the latest technologies and strategies. Taking place on the 27th & 28th of February, the ExCeL London, will be transformed into an electrifying hub dedicated to the retail and supply chain sector.

Earlier this year, Trimble completed its acquisition of Transporeon, combining the two companies' North American and European expertise, and enabling the creation of a unified, global transportation management platform that transforms the way the world works.

Logistics UK has announced the winner of its Transport Manager of the Year competition at the business group’s final Transport Manager conference for 2023, held on 30 November at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.

LGCF, the French wine exporting company, relies on Körber’s Warehouse Management System, Warehouse Control System, voice and gamification solutions to accelerate the performance at 14 logistics sites.

Dematic has recently completed the implementation of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution for Radial Europe, a leading BTC e-commerce fulfilment expert and subsidiary of bpostgroup.