Business appetite for Industry 4.0 is growing, but we are yet to reach the tipping point where manufacturers have transformed into digital enterprises.
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RSSRFID is on the rise – and DENSO joins in: Experts for mobile data capture at the 'RFID & Wireless iOT tomorrow 2017'
Sep 21, 2017
Companies are willing to invest in the digital transformation of their business. This was recently shown in the results of the 'Digital Change Study' done by business software provider IFS.
'One in ten IT SME bosses understand new data protection regulations'
Sep 19, 2017
The latest Aldermore small and medium sized business owners (SMEs) Future Attitudes study has stated that just over one in ten (12%) SME owners in the IT sector fully understand what the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) actually means for their business and have taken the appropriate steps to prepare themselves for it.
The Supercomputing Race depends on Network Security
Sep 19, 2017
By Alastair Hartrup, Global CEO of Network Critical.
The speed and processing power of modern day computers is astonishing. High Performance Computing (HPC) technologies are developing at an astronomical rate.
Finding the right EDI provider
Sep 19, 2017
Having the right EDI provider is vital. Stefan Köhler, Sales Director at Data Interchange offers guidance on what makes a good one.
SME manufacturers in the UK are more confident around revenue growth, despite Brexit uncertainties, skills shortages and production cost rises
Sep 14, 2017
The sixth annual MHA Manufacturing and Engineering report, compiled by MHA, the UK-wide group of accountancy and business advisory firms, supported by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking and in association with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, reveals an industry delivering revenue growth and with increased optimism this will continue in the coming year.
British businesses are unprepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with just 3% of employers viewed as 'leading edge'
Sep 13, 2017
Most British businesses are seemingly unprepared for the dramatic technology developments set to reshape the workplace in the next decade, according to the findings of a research report released by TalkTalk Business.
Supply chain friction costs businesses 6,500 hours a year
Sep 13, 2017
Study reveals UK businesses are wasting time and money handling the payment process. The average UK business loses £88,725 per year through clunky payment practices causing friction in their supply chain, according to new research by Tungsten Network.
Lack of sick pay leaves manufacturing employees on financial cliff edge
Sep 13, 2017
Two in three workers are at risk of financial shock if they fall ill, according to a nationwide report published by health and wellbeing provider BHSF.
End-to-end automation drives supply chain efficiencies
Sep 06, 2017
The eCommerce boom has transformed manufacturing, retail and 3PL. Driven by growing customer demand for faster delivery times, added convenience and a seamless multichannel experience, organisations face unprecedented pressure to gain efficiencies, improve accuracy and reduce costs at every stage of the supply chain.
