Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced the findings of a new study on Britain’s sustainable shopping habits in the lead-up to Christmas. At a time when consumer spending is typically high, the fallout from the cost-of-living crisis has revealed that low costs are trumping both sustainability considerations and convenient deliveries and returns.
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RSSArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Transformation Dominate IT Investment Priorities for 2024 – Rackspace Technology Survey, in Association with VMware
Dec 14, 2023
New research by Rackspace Technology, the end-to-end, hybrid multicloud technology solutions company, in association with VMware, finds that despite ongoing economic uncertainty, businesses are committed to prioritising their IT investments in 2024, particularly in transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud transformation.
How control towers enable sight of the supply chain
Dec 14, 2023
By Marijke Voet, Commercial Manager. TMX UK.
With supply volatility and geopolitical unrest circling, supply chain visibility has become a major priority for today’s business leaders. Control towers are enabling savvy businesses to not only solve immediate problems but identify future disruptions they wouldn’t have otherwise seen coming.
Logistics named 10th best sector for wellness perks
Dec 13, 2023
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.
High performance computing for automotive – IDTechEx
Dec 12, 2023
By Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, and Dr Yu-Han Chang, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.
Computers on wheels. That's how people currently see cars. Practically everything that happens in a vehicle is being monitored and actuated by a microcontroller, from opening windows to calculating the optimal fuel-air mixture for the current torque demand.
Can the logistics transportation industry thrive by connecting the physical and digital worlds?
Dec 12, 2023
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.
Consolidate to accumulate
Dec 12, 2023
Pooling inventory to serve both fashion retail stores and e-commerce channels can create an engine for growth, with increased sales and higher margins. Darcy de Thierry, Managing Director of Ferag UK, explains how.
Consumers optimistic about 2024 financial outlook, as Paysafe research reveals shifts in spending and saving habits
Dec 11, 2023
After a challenging 2023, nearly half (49%) of consumers worldwide are confident that their financial situation will improve in the coming year.
Poor training linked to safety issues in manufacturing
Dec 11, 2023
New research conducted amongst learning and development (L&D) professionals across the UK’s high-risk industries, including manufacturing, utilities, construction and transport, reveals a clear link between annual industry fatality rates and the training available to employees.
Supply chain optimisation through innovation and evolution
Dec 07, 2023
In the quest for supply chain optimisation, innovation emerges as a game-changer. It is all about leveraging modern technologies to make the supply chain more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. Adrian Wood Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA, takes a closer look at how the supply chain is continuing to optimize through innovation and evolution.
