By Alessandra Del Centina, managing consultant and sustainability capability lead, and Sheena Patel, director at management consultancy, Vendigital
Most manufacturers are aware of their responsibility to reduce direct carbon emissions within their operations, known as Scope 1 emissions.
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Top retention strategies for warehousing and logistics workers revealed in new survey
Feb 20, 2024
Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement platform company, has released new research insights for how companies can improve employee retention of their frontline workforce in warehousing and logistics.
UK manufacturers deliver £49bn productivity boost in 2023
Feb 20, 2024
The UK manufacturing sector achieved productivity improvements worth £48.5bn in 2023, according to analysis of ONS data by FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, a technology company that measures machine productivity
Integrating AI – The power of people plus technology
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By Cameron Furmidge, Head of Insights, Luzern eCommerce.
Arguably the most difficult task in retailing is achieving customer loyalty. Making the first sale, with special offers, clever marketing and seductive product promises, is one thing. Gaining the trust of the consumer so they will come back to your offerings above others, is a whole different ball game.
Manufacturers turn to AI-enabled video over automation to boost productivity
Feb 19, 2024
New research from Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has found that well over one-third (37%) of European manufacturers are turning to AI-enabled video as a means of solving their business challenges.
Avast blocks record breaking 10 billion attacks in 2023 – Nearly a 50% Increase from Previous Year
Feb 15, 2024
Avast reports that it blocked an unprecedented 10 billion attacks in 2023 for a remarkable 49% increase year-over-year.
According to the latest quarterly Avast Threat Report, which looks at the threat landscape from October-December 2023, scams, phishing and malvertising continue to account for more than 75% of all cyber threats.
New report finds only 40% of manufacturing firms gave a business growth plan
Feb 14, 2024
After a long period of economic stagnation, a new study of almost 2,000 decision-makers has found that businesses in the manufacturing space are falling short on their growth plans - with just a quarter (27%) on track to achieve their goals for new leads this year.
Underwhelming in-store device experience tempers consumer excitement for AI in retail
Feb 14, 2024
New research from SOTI has found that while 95% of UK consumers have used in-store tech, only 23% believe in-store devices – such as kiosks, tablets, scanners and mobile computers – enhance their experience.
B2B2C
Feb 13, 2024
The predicted convergence between B2B and B2C is set to continue in 2024, which puts even greater pressure on product information management. However, as Kristin Naragon, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Akeneo explains, there are rich benefits for both sellers and buyers.
Manufacturers accelerate ESG strategies as customer and supplier requirements increase
Feb 12, 2024
The UK has seen a 48% increase in the number of manufacturing firms setting ESG targets for their business, with around two thirds (62%) now doing so (since 2021), according to a report(1) from Make UK and Lloyds Bank.
