The smart connected device (SCD) market continued to post strong growth in 3Q13, with combined shipments of PCs, tablets, and smartphones reaching almost 55 million units in the third quarter — up 12% on the same quarter last year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
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RSS5 things newly appointed CIOs must do to succeed
Dec 05, 2013
New research into the role of the CIO has highlighted what newly appointed incumbents must do to succeed in their new position.
Professor Joe Peppard, from the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin, suggests there are five things recently appointed CIOs must do in order to become credible and legitimate business leaders.
Your choice - CYOD or BYOD?
Nov 28, 2013
By Ed Holden, Editor, Manufacturing & Logistics IT.
We have been hearing quite a lot over the past year or two about Choose-Your-Own-Device (CYOD) – where the organisation owns the SIM/contract, but allows employees to choose their own device – and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – a mobile device policy that allows employees to connect their personal smartphones and/or tablets to the organisation’s network.
Supply issues result in major losses for UK firms
Nov 28, 2013
The knock-on effect of resolving problems with suppliers is costing UK business more than £10 billion every year and consuming the time of the most senior executives' according to the latest research from the Institute of Customer Service.
Snapfulfil puts weight behind apprenticeships
Nov 27, 2013
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK economic growth has increased at its fastest rate in more than three years after a 0.8% increase in national output in the last quarter to September, with national output had growing by an impressive 1.5% in the last year.
4 Tips to effective logistics
Nov 21, 2013
A smooth, responsive, transparent and – above all – reliable supply chain is critical to business success in today's rapid-fire, on-demand environment. But how do companies ensure that their logistics infrastructure supports all those qualities? Tim Garcia, founder and CEO of Apptricity, offers four tips on how to adopt logistics solutions that deliver ROI and hold up under pressure.
5 things that may happen if you don't upgrade your warehouse system
Nov 14, 2013
Clydebuilt highlights 5 things that may happen if you don’t upgrade your warehouse management system, and also points out some of the tangible benefits to be gained by utilising state-of-the art WMS functionality.
Supply Chain – Turning to the Cloud
Oct 31, 2013
By Bill Harrison, President, Demand Solutions.
This 'Cloud thing' is more than just a Cloud thing, much more. I'd call it a revolution in the way applications are delivered.
Technology reports: Warehouse Management and Voice-Directed Picking
Oct 31, 2013
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with a number of spokespeople from both the Warehouse Management and Voice-Directed Picking vendor community about some of the key developments and innovations that are currently enhancing and broadening the warehousing and voice-picking landscape.
October 2013 Issue
Oct 30, 2013
Special Report:
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
VOICE-DIRECTED PICKING
Also in this issue:
The factory of the future is nearer than you think
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2013: Leading in a Digital World
Giving Voice to the pharmaceutical industry
The spreadsheet dilemma
