Investing in the skills of their workforce appears to be a main priority for London and the South East's small and medium sized manufacturers (SMEs). The latest Manufacturing Barometer - produced exclusively for the Business Growth Service - reports that in London and the South East 73% of respondents are planning to increase spending on developing their people in a bid to unlock the 'productivity puzzle'. This figure is slightly higher than the national response of 71%
Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain articles
Manufacturing and Supply Chain IT articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology within supply chain applications. All topics are covered in these articles which include ERP/MRP, Manufacturing Software, Advanced Planning, Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management Software, Automatic Identification/Datacapture, Voice-Directed Warehousing, Printing & Labelling, Transport Management, Asset Management Software and Mobile Computing.
Supply chain degree scheme shortlisted for top industry award
Oct 14, 2015
The NOVUS initiative, which is delivered in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the field of retail, manufacturing and logistics, is in the running for a third major industry title, after being shortlisted in this year's European Supply Chain Excellence Awards for 'Training and Professional Development', sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
UK & Ireland SAP User Group Announces 2015 Annual Conference
Oct 14, 2015
The UK & Ireland SAP User Group, an independent voice that represents the SAP user community, is holding its annual conference at the ICC Birmingham, between 22rd and 24th November 2015.
Konica Minolta opens €5m textile innovation centre
Oct 14, 2015
Konica Minolta has opened a new €5 million textile innovation centre at Como, near Milan, in the heart of Europe's textile printing operations.
BEC and ecom instruments partner to bring data capture solutions into hazardous areas
Oct 14, 2015
BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd, a leading provider of data capture and voice solutions for supply chain logistics and manufacturing, has formed a partnership with ecom instruments, a leading manufacturer of portable mobile computing hardware designed to be used in hazardous areas.
Modern Gourmet Foods selects Centric Cloud Product Lifecycle Management
Oct 14, 2015
Modern Gourmet Foods (MGF), the international gourmet food and gift business, has selected Centric Cloud, a new cloud-based, SaaS PLM solution specifically designed with small businesses in mind.
Businesses urged to transform their fortunes for 2016
Oct 14, 2015
Business across the UK are being urged to transform their futures to make 2016 their best year yet, and must start by getting up-to-date with social and technology changes, in order to remain successful.
Sumerian research reveals UK businesses exposed to significant risk of critical outages through lack of effective capacity planning
Oct 14, 2015
Sumerian, the U.K. headquartered predictive capacity planning analytics provider, has announced the results of its latest research, which shows that capacity planning needs to be put squarely back on the business agenda.
Voxware announces new food bank community partnership
Oct 14, 2015
Voxware has launched a new programme to support its food bank customers. Speaking to an audience of food bank leaders at the Feeding America FTHR Learning Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, Voxware President and CEO Keith Phillips outlined Voxware's food bank program.
UK showing higher than average IT budget growth and ITSM maturity
Oct 14, 2015
IT budgets are expected to increase for nearly 40% of UK organisations, making the UK the No. 1 region globally for IT budget growth, new service management research published today by Axios Systems reveals.
Logistics Information Technology News (LogisticsIT.com)
Logistics information technology (LIT) is the use of information technology (IT) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations. LIT encompasses a wide range of technologies, including:
- Barcoding and electronic data interchange (EDI): These technologies are used to automate the exchange of data between different parts of the supply chain.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): These systems are used to track inventory levels, manage orders, and optimize the flow of goods in and out of warehouses.
- Transportation management systems (TMS): These systems are used to plan and track shipments, manage carriers, and optimize routes.
- Fleet management systems (FMS): These systems are used to track and monitor vehicles, manage fuel consumption, and improve driver safety.
- Geospatial technologies: These technologies are used to track the location of goods in real time and optimize delivery routes.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): AI is being used in logistics to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and optimize operations.
LIT can help logistics organizations to improve their performance in a number of ways, including:
- Increased efficiency: LIT can help to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve communication between different parts of the supply chain. This can lead to significant reductions in costs and improved efficiency.
- Improved visibility: LIT can help to track the location of goods in real time and provide visibility into the entire supply chain. This can help to identify and resolve problems more quickly and improve customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced decision-making: LIT can help to provide decision-makers with real-time data and insights. This can help them to make better decisions about things like inventory levels, shipping routes, and pricing.
