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New research from NTT DATA UK&I, the IT services provider for the retail industry, has uncovered the struggles that retailers had to battle with during Black Friday this year.

In this issue we feature a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Manufacturing Technology.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: 10 common mistakes when crafting a cloud strategy, according to Gartner, Inc. and a number of key technology areas in Manufacturing, Printing and Labelling, Supply Chain Management, AIDC/Mobile Computing, Warehouse Management & Security.

WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS),  provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, has acquired The Smart Cube, provider of platform-driven research and analytics (R&A) focused on procurement and supply chain, and OptiBuy, European provider of procurement platform consulting and implementation solutions.

By Anthony Clarke, freelance writer.

Getting a diploma in supply chain management is a bold step toward a successful career in supply chain management. There are many different courses to get you started and advanced in your career. Here are some of the logistics and supply chain courses at SIPMM that enable you with the knowledge and skills to be competent in logistics and supply chain management.

By Jenny Jones, freelance writer.

Warehousing is a critical step in the supply chain. Every innovation in this field can help increase efficiency and reduce costs. Depending on the size of the warehouse and its readiness for technology, the pace of transformation can vary. Nevertheless, these technological advancements can play an incredibly significant role in reducing the cost of the supply chain and improving the speed of product movement.

Zebra Technologies Corporation has released the findings of its Automotive Ecosystem Vision Study which confirmed automotive manufacturers are under pressure to accommodate growing consumer demands for sustainability and transparency throughout the manufacturing process and fleet managers’ need for the digitisation of operations and supply chain.

Kӧrber has announced a new collaboration with Zebra Technologies’ Fetch Robotics, having worked with South Essex College in the UK to provide a bespoke autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution for their logistics training facility, located at Thurrock College.

o9 Solutions, the enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, and analyst firm Supply Chain Insights, has announced that LKQ Europe captured significant supply chain planning insights as a result of the company’s participation in a pilot programme designed to test outside-in planning concepts through Project Zebra.

Supply chain technology company Renovotec is now extending its free ‘Warehouse Walkthrough’ consulting scheme indefinitely following positive industry feedback in year one, with scheme user reports of successful reductions in warehouse staffing levels as well as measurable increases in productivity, Renovotec says.

A 22-year partnership with leading industrial robot manufacturer FANUC has been hailed as a key factor in Icelandic firm Samey Robotics’ role in improving the international supply chain for fresh fish.