Manufacturing output growth eased in the three months to August, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
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RSSLocking it in: Reducing the risks of additive manufacturing
Aug 22, 2018
With new frontiers constantly being pushed, few would deny that the opportunities presented by 3D printing/additive manufacturing are a plenty – including possibilities around virtual inventories and even distributed manufacturing.
Teletrac Navman research reveals UK’s top fleet management trends
Aug 22, 2018
Teletrac Navman has released findings from its 2018 Telematics and Transportation Benchmark Report, delivering valuable insights into fleet management trends in the UK transport market.
Summer late payment epidemic hits majority of UK's small businesses
Aug 22, 2018
More than three in five small businesses (63%) are dealing with late payment issues - and the smallest businesses are those most at risk of dealing with non-payment - according to new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance.
Brexit concerns loom large, despite businesses doing all they can to prepare
Aug 22, 2018
Fears over Brexit appear to be increasing businesses' perception of the risks in their supply chain, despite evidence suggesting many have taken steps to ready themselves for a post-Brexit environment, a new report has found.
64 per cent of manufacturers rate their shop-floor IT capabilities as just average, weak or non-existent
Aug 15, 2018
64 per cent of manufacturers operating globally have expressed concerns about the maturity of their shop-floor IT capabilities, rating them as non-existent, weak or just average-at-best.
The warehouse of the future
Aug 15, 2018
Consumers expect a lot when they shop online, frequently opting for next day delivery. In 2017, one Amazon customer was impressed when a product was delivered in under 15 minutes.
Think your credentials are safe? Think again
Aug 15, 2018
By Daniel Solís, CEO and Founder Blueliv.
As retailers become omnichannel, they become more vulnerable to data breaches. During the Easter weekend, four data breaches came to light from Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth, Lord & Taylor and Panera Bread. The breaches were the result of the payment system of Hudson's Bay, the parent company of the three department stores, being compromised, with Panera Bread ignoring reports of vulnerabilities in its systems.
How the heatwave impacted the High Street
Aug 15, 2018
By Matthew Robertson, co-CEO, NetDespatch.
As we see the first signs of the heatwave dissipating and wetter weather coming in, this got me thinking about recent articles that I've read about the negative impact on productivity the balmy summer weather has had on office workers, with many preferring to work from home and not venture into heat-baked cities, over-crowded tubes and frenzied traffic jams.
7-in-10 retail leaders say 3D printing results in happier, more satisfied customers
Aug 08, 2018
Satisfying consumer demands for rapid fulfilment and customisation, a new study commissioned by Ricoh Europe reveals the vital role retail business leaders see new printing technologies playing in driving their competitive advantage.
