Following the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, retail businesses are focused on permanently shifting to online retail channels, according to Taulia, the fintech provider of working capital solutions.
Critical Issues Manufacturing/Supply Chain
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy, legislation, technology, best practice and some of the most challenging business topics in the world of manufacturing and supply chain information technology. The articles in this section have been contributed by leading vendors, industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations and consultancies.
This collection of articles cover a variety of topics relating to the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, transportation and distribution marketplace across Europe. They look at market trends, improvements in technology and some thought provoking comment on all aspects of optimising and improving efficiencies throughout the supply chain from raw material to finished product.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy, climate change, recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Nearly one-third of major retailers say the pandemic’s impact will be permanent, according to Taulia
Sep 01, 2021 Comments (0)
Right to repair: a call to action for manufacturing design
Sep 01, 2021 Comments (0)
By Michael Goodwin, applications engineer, Markforged.
With the Right to Repair legislation signed into UK law in July, manufacturers are now legally required to make spare parts available to people buying electrical appliances with a view to reducing waste by encouraging people to repair older or broken machines, rather than buy new ones.
Digital sea change for shipping and global supply chains
Aug 31, 2021 Comments (0)
By Mohan Naidu, FPT UK Managing Director.
The international shipping industry is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of world trade.
‘Less talking, more trials’: UK manufacturers show hesitancy for AI adoption, as the technology goes mainstream
Aug 31, 2021 Comments (0)
Almost half (48%) of UK manufacturing firms are looking into or testing AI in a limited capacity, yet just 12% are using it live, everyday around the business, according to a new report from data science consultancy Peak Indicators.
77% of UK T&L leaders believe that mobile tech will be critical to deliveries within 5 years
Aug 31, 2021 Comments (0)
Two-thirds (77%) of the UK’s transportation and logistics (T&L) leaders (71% globally), believe that mobile-first technology will be critical to deliveries in just five years’ time, new global research from mobile and IoT management solutions provider, SOTI, has found.
UK machinery manufacturers are missing out on robot deals, warns HowToRobot.com CEO
Aug 25, 2021 Comments (0)
Eighty percent of UK machinery manufacturers are missing out on getting the best deal from robot and automation suppliers because they don’t check global market prices when buying, servicing or upgrading industrial robots, says new research from global robot hub HowToRobot.com.
Backups can save your business
Aug 25, 2021 Comments (0)
By Sarah Doherty, Product Marketing Manager at iland.
Backups are more common than you think. Every day you most likely have a backup in place, whether it be someone who can cover for you to watch your puppy if something interrupts your schedule or even that spare tire that is in your car in case of a flat.
Supply chain organisations see a new vision for next-gen vision technologies
Aug 25, 2021 Comments (0)
By Laith Marmash, EMEA Product Marketing Advisor – Machine Vision/Fixed Industrial Scanning, Zebra Technologies.
Like every other industry, manufacturing and logistics companies have faced huge change over the past year, including the urgent need to streamline processes and embrace new technologies to meet a shift in customer habits and expectations.
Printers aren’t the only security risk in the hybrid working world, says Kyocera
Aug 25, 2021 Comments (0)
Recent months have seen a spate of high-profile ransomware attacks, with the method becoming the modus operandi for millions of hackers around the world.
A new era of accelerated Intralogistics Automation
Aug 24, 2021 Comments (0)
The unfortunate mix of Brexit and Covid-19 has had a tremendous impact on businesses around the world forcing them to re-evaluate how they operate in uncharted territory. This disruption has presented many challenges over the past 18 months but fortunately, many opportunities, with unprecedented e-commerce growth during Lockdown providing new customers and unexpected revenue.
