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Retailers, How Many of Customer's Senses Do You Appeal To?
It takes a lot of work for retail brands to deliver a remarkable experience. It can be done, however, by making sure the environment touches each of the five senses.
Will Industry 4.0 Cause Huge Loss of Jobs - or Will Workforce Adapt to New Skills?
Industrial production was transformed by steam power in the nineteenth century, electricity in the early twentieth century, and automation in the 1970s. These waves of technological advancement did not reduce overall employment, however. Although the number of manufacturing jobs decreased, new jobs emerged and the demand for new skills grew. Today, another workforce transformation is on the horizon as manufacturing experiences a fourth wave of technological advancement: the rise of new digital industrial technologies that are collectively known as Industry 4.0.
Five Ways Healthcare Industry Supply Chain Can Improve Patient Care
The modern, technology-based supply chain has evolved from a back-end, transactional function to a means to not only strip waste and costs out of healthcare, but increasingly to help create better clinical outcomes. GHX, an electronic healthcare industry trading exchange, has identified five ways in which its customers are leveraging their supply chains to markedly improve patient care.
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E-commerce Steps on the Gas in Automotive Aftermarket Industry
New research shows that 56 percent of automotive parts and accessories shoppers are making their purchases online - an 8 percent increase over the previous year. The study also indicates that consumers are combining online and in-store channels for an omnichannel shopping experience. Omnichannel is when shoppers seamlessly shift between mobile, online and in-store resources to research, purchase, pick up and return their items.
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IAG Cargo Inaugurates Route Between Heathrow and San Jose, Calif.
IAG Cargo has established a new route between its London Heathrow hub and San Jose, Calif.
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What to Make of Remarkable Yet Unnerving Robots?
Even in an era in which people are accustomed to rapid technological advancement, robots arouse unusual curiosity and strong emotion.
A Well-Designed Reverse Logistics Plan Starts with a Solid Remarketing Strategy
Lack of innovation over the past few decades around how organizations approach disposing of their returned, excess and obsolete inventory has resulted in billions of dollars lost and can no longer be left to inefficient, reactive or outdated methods.
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Distribution Models, Logistics Management Changing in Emerging Nations
Logistics in emerging markets have long centered around the movement of large quantities of manufactured goods or commodities between businesses. But rising consumption driven by a growing middle class is set to change that, according to new research reports.
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Theft of Heavy Equipment Up 1 Percent in 2014
In 2014, a total of 11,625 heavy equipment thefts were reported to law enforcement - an increase of 1.2 percent from the 11,486 reported in 2013, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register.
Taco Bell App Success Leads to Revamp of Company Web Site
Most companies derive mobile apps from their websites, but Taco Bell has done the opposite. Building on the success of its e-commerce mobile app, the chain has revamped and renamed its website, extending the ability to order and pay via personal computers and tablets as well as enhancing the overall digital customer experience.
'30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars' Nominations Due Oct. 30
Attention, supply management professionals: Is there a young (30 or under) "rising star" at your company who is making a big impact? ThomasNet and the Institute for Supply Management are inviting the industry to recognize these achievers as "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars." The nomination deadline for the second annual recognition program is Oct. 30, 2015.
Only 45 Percent of Chemical Companies Met Recent GHS Compliance Deadline, Survey Reveals
The state of readiness in the chemical industry for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) and OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is less than ideal, according to a survey from Loftware, provider of barcode labeling solutions.
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