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May 18, 2019
Perfecting production in SMEs using Industry 4.0 | Technology
As everything is becoming increasingly more digital focused in recent years, it means the way things work is constantly changing and evolving. It comes as no surprise that the way businesses are run – and their productivity – is changing […]
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May 17, 2019
SAP unveils new supply chain planning solution | SCM
This week, SAP announced the launch of its new solution, the SAP Integrated Business Planning application for demand-driven replenishment. Designed in partnership with Camelot ITLab, the application helps users compensate supply chain variability, compress lead times and reduce inventories. “SAP […]
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May 17, 2019
E2open to acquire cloud based global trade management business Amber Road in $425mn deal | SCM
Austin, Texas-based supply chain technology company, E2open announced this week its entrance into a definitive agreement with New Jersey-global trade management (GTM) company Amber Road, Inc. The deal will see E2open – through a subsidiary – commence a tender offer […]
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May 16, 2019
Three ways wholesale distributors can improve planning and synchronise their pace with retailers | SCM
Consumer demands for convenience, choice, price and experience continue to change at a rapid rate. Staying one step ahead of the trends is key to success in retail, but historically, this has not always been easy. Efforts to keep up with […]
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May 15, 2019
Starbucks completes $1bn sustainability bond | SCM
The coffee giant, Starbucks, has completed a $1bn sustainability bond in a bid to support ethically sourced coffee, according to Supply Chain Dive. In a press release, it was revealed that the bond is set to include purchasing coffee verified […]
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May 13, 2019
Walmart aims to reduce emissions by 1bn metric tons by 2030 | SCM
The US-based retail giant, Walmart, has decreased its scope one and two emissions by 6.1% in 2017 in comparison to 2015 as the company gears up to reduce its emissions by 1bn metric tons by 2030, according to Supply Chain […]
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May 10, 2019
How Digitalization – through automation and AI – is transforming demand planning | Technology
The process of demand planning is undergoing enormous transformation. While it has historically been a reactive process involving responding to changing market conditions, the advent of technology is allowing – and at the same time forcing – demand planning to […]
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May 10, 2019
Will 2019 be the watershed moment for the e-invoicing movement in Europe? | SCM
We are living in exciting times when it comes to the digitisation agenda and financial supply chains. From January 2019, electronic invoicing, or e-invoicing, will be compulsory for all companies in Italy and in April 2019, the UK Government’s Making […]
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May 09, 2019
Lloyds Bank: better supply chain management | SCM
Matthew Hurst, supply chain expert, Global Transaction Banking at Lloyds Bank, looks at five simple steps for greater supply chain management. There’s a real push for businesses to expand their global footprint and explore new markets overseas. After all, […]
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May 08, 2019
Previse: Immediate supplier payment through AI technology | Technology
In the modern connected world, consumers demand speed. Cashless payments are hardly a new phenomenon, but as technology continues to redefine the global landscape businesses are having to embrace this change or fall behind. The question then becomes one of: […]
