We are all aware of the disruption occurring in the retail space and the digital transformation the sector is currently undergoing, underlined by Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods and bringing its supply chain, e-commerce, and big data expertise to bear. In fact, big data played a role in the selection of the acquisition target; Amazon…
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If manufacturers want to successfully transition to Industry 4.0 they must stop looking at information technology (IT) as a cost center. Instead, IT should be viewed as a “profit enabler” that addresses efficiency, asset efficiency, and operational efficiency. Frost & Sullivan’ recent whitepaper, Manufacturing 4.0: A Playbook for Navigating the Journey to IT Modernization &…
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Several years ago, retailers stood at a crossroads: With e-commerce and shifting demographics disrupting the once-storied retail business model, they could either adapt or risk being obsolete. Now, distributors find themselves in the same position: They face the most profound business model shift in decades. Generations of businesses have relied on industrial distributors to ensure…
DetailsDistribution giant Avnet has unveiled Ask Avnet in hopes of changing the way that it connects customers with information and resources across all its web sites. In addition to saving procurement and supply chain professionals, engineers, and professional makers time and effort, the platform has the potential to reduce the cost of serving customers while…
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It’s Monday morning – you’ve had your morning coffee, and you are ready to start a productive day, dare I say week. As an excellent supply chain manager, you’ve implemented a supply chain key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard. Maybe it’s fancy, maybe it’s not. Either way, it’s aimed at helping you fulfill your goal of…
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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time enterprise visibility, introduced the new ZT600 and ZT510 industrial printers designed to withstand the harshest environments while delivering superior print quality and uptime. Zebra also announced Printer Profile Manager Enterprise, a browser-based…
DetailsECIA is pleased to announce the 2017 Regional Series returns to the Dallas area on Tuesday, August 8th at the Sheraton Dallas/Ft Worth. The following speakers will present on topics that have become increasingly critical business issues for the industry. Jeff Shaffer, Director PricewaterhouseCoopers brings his background with the Secret Service to kick off the event with an update…
DetailsVisual Communications Company, LLC (VCC), a world leader in the design and manufacture of LED illuminated electronic components, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Display Products, Inc. (DDP). The transaction is the third for VCC, which is backed by Southern California-based private equity firms Cloudbreak Capital and Wedbush Capital Partners. Headquartered…
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Less than a quarter of global businesses address climate change and child labour in their supply chains, EIU study finds
DetailsThe overall temperature sensors market is expected to be valued at $6.86 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2017 and 2023. Top 25 Companies Analyzed for This Study on basis of Competitive Leadership Mapping, Business Strategy Excellence, Strength of Product Portfolio, Regional Outlook, etc. Browse 64 tables and 88 figures, 25 Company profiles…
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