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Reality Check: Internet of Payments (IoP) - Is this the Future of Paying?

1 Reality Check: Internet of Payments (IoP) - Is this the Future of Paying?

Urs Gubser, Head E-Commerce Strategy at SIX Payment Services, explains what is behind the Internet of Payments in his latest Reality Check.

Only a quarter of businesses currently able to attract recruits with the right knowledge – Epicor

2 Only a quarter of businesses currently able to attract recruits with the right knowledge – Epicor

With over half the industry's workforce aged over 35, and a third aged over 40, businesses in manufacturing, lumber, distribution and retail are facing a dangerous skills gap on their factory floors, if they fail to recruit new talent before too long.

Quocirca Print 2025 Spotlight Report highlights the challenges of print security and compliance in the IoT era

3 Quocirca Print 2025 Spotlight Report highlights the challenges of print security and compliance in the IoT era

Analyst Group Quocirca has released its latest Print 2025 Spotlight Report, examining the trends, challenges and opportunities surrounding print security in the Internet of Things (IoT) era.

Verizon Connect study finds a quarter of UK commercial drivers fail to take appropriate rest breaks

4 Verizon Connect study finds a quarter of UK commercial drivers fail to take appropriate rest breaks

Research by Verizon Connect has revealed that a quarter of UK commercial drivers are breaching driver guidelines around rest and fatigue.

Business leaders identify print as a key strategic asset for growth and innovation

5 Business leaders identify print as a key strategic asset for growth and innovation

European business leaders have identified new printing technologies as key enablers of agility and innovation.

Manufacturing pauses for breath in May – CBI

6 Manufacturing pauses for breath in May – CBI

Manufacturing output was broadly unchanged in the three months to May and firms reported a further softening in order books, according to the CBI's latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey.

Brexit requires a fresh supply chain perspective

7 Brexit requires a fresh supply chain perspective

By Martin Noble, partner and supply chain specialist at law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

As the UK draws closer to the exit date of March 2019, a key concern for businesses is likely to be the loss of zero-tariff trading after Brexit.

80% manufacturing and utilities employees in the Midlands admit to experiencing stress that they struggle to cope with

8 80% manufacturing and utilities employees in the Midlands admit to experiencing stress that they struggle to cope with

Research carried out by Aquarius Life as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14th-20th May) has found that 80% of manufacturing and utilities employees in the Midlands experience stress that they struggle to cope with, with 5% admitting to turning to alcohol or drugs to help deal with stress or pressure.

Labelling and artwork management: A convergence is on the rise

9 Labelling and artwork management: A convergence is on the rise

By Josh Roffman, Vice President Product Management, Loftware.

If you haven't heard yet - forward-thinking enterprises and industry analysts agree: Enterprise Labelling and Artwork Management are converging. But why you may ask, and how can this help business?

How can artificial intelligence help the food industry?

10 How can artificial intelligence help the food industry?

There's a lot of talk about artificial intelligence (AI) as the next best thing since sliced bread. But what does AI really mean for the food industry and what are the implications, asks Stephanie Duvault-Alexandre, a consultant at software provider FuturMaster?

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