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The Industry Trends That Are Disrupting the Service Sector in 2024

Following are five key industry developments we can expect to see in the upcoming year, all supported by AI, and the potential that these trends hold for enhancing service delivery.

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Four Benefits of Automating a Cold Storage Facility

Cold-storage operators today are looking for sustainable, long-term investments that can satisfy changing consumer demands, while complying with strict regulations.

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How Knowledge Graphs Accelerate Digital Twin Adoption for Manufacturers

The key to accelerating digital-twin development is through the use of knowledge graphs — machine-readable representations of the physical and digital worlds.

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Supply Chain Squeeze: How Automakers Can Beat the Battery Bottleneck

The predicted surge in electric vehicle demand carries the potential to exacerbate sourcing challenges for key battery minerals, potentially disrupting automotive manufacturing.

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Unlocking Track and Trace for FSMA 204 Compliance

While two years may seem like ample time to prepare, the reality is that it takes careful planning and multiple steps to implement advanced track and trace technology.

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Time for Chief Supply Chain Officers to Get Serious About Third-Party Risks

Geopolitical risks are disrupting global supply chains and compelling business leaders to take third-party risk management more seriously.

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Will Canada’s Modern Slavery Act Become North America’s De Facto Law?

While there’s no official count of the number of companies affected by the Canadian modern slavery law, it’s likely to include a significant number of American and Mexican businesses.

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The Impact of Curbside Pickup on Retailers’ Tax Calculations

The trend toward curbside pickup complicates the exercise of determining where tax should be collected, and the rate at which it should be applied.

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Mastering the Modern Workplace With Task Management

Driven by artificial intelligence, modern-day task management offers faster computing over wider bandwidths, enabling collaboration in real time from anywhere in the world.

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The Secret Sauce to Profitable Rebate Programs

Rebates have long offered the potential of a win-win-win for manufacturers, distributors and customers, but they are burdensome if not well managed.

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Four Keys to Realizing Flexible Fulfillment of E-Commerce Orders

The adoption of e-commerce as the consumer’s retail channel of choice has increased by 30% post-pandemic, spurring urgent mandates for e-tailers to scale operations and services.

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Empowering Women in the Supply Chain: Bridging Gaps and Fostering a Supportive Community

The path to gender parity is about spanning bridges across persistent gaps, and cultivating a supportive community that empowers women to thrive.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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