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These Top Manufacturing Technology Trends will Fuel a Focus on Customer Experience in 2018

GlobalTranz

Going back to the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT), the use of Internet-connected technology increases risk in manufacturing. billion in 2018 alone, reports Michael Kotelec of Manufacturing.net , and this will bring a strong, robust boost to efficiency and productivity in manufacturing. However, the risk is well worth it.

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Procurement Analysis: a Game Changer for Purchasing Strategically

Precoro

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

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The Impact of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. … Shoppers now purchase more online, making fewer trips to stores and seeing fewer in-store promotions.”[2].

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The Messy Reality of Cross-Border E-commerce (Thoughts on UPS Acquiring i-parcel)

Talking Logistics

While omnichannel retailing is in the spotlight these days, lurking in the shadows is another big challenge and opportunity many retailers (and manufacturers looking to sell direct to consumers) have been struggling with for years: cross-border e-commerce. The combined software and transportation solutions allow merchants in the U.S.

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How Effective Fixed Asset Management Contributes to Profitability

QAD

Honestly, fixed asset management and the related accounting is a rather dry subject – unless you are a CEO, CFO, COO, VP of Finance, VP of Manufacturing or Fixed Asset Manager at a manufacturing company. Or the fixed asset solution may come from a different vendor than ERP and/or enterprise asset management solution.

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Will Arrogance Stunt your Growth?

Supply Chain Shaman

” Or run the statement by any software provider, and they will share that their solutions delivered these “best practices.” Note that the ratios are better than absolute numbers because it helps in the comparison of large and small companies and performance across currencies.) However, I could not find it.

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What Is the Future of and Trends in E-Commerce Logistics?

GlobalTranz

New Technologies and Supply Chain Practices Will Enable Competition in E-Commerce Innovations within the logistics and manufacturing industries, ranging from 3D printing to active RFID tracking , will help shippers stay competitive in the e-commerce-driven world. This would include the use of digital payment methods and currencies.