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Zebra Study: Record Number of Enterprises Becoming “Intelligent” with Growing IoT Investments
Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today announced the results of its third annual “Intelligent Enterprise Index” which indicates a record 61 percent of enterprises worldwide are on the path to becoming “intelligent,” compared to only 49 percent in 2018.

This global survey analyzes the extent to which companies connect the physical and digital worlds to drive innovation through real-time guidance, data-powered environments and collaborative mobile workflows. Their “Intelligent Enterprise” Index scores are calculated using 11 criteria that include Internet of Things (IoT) vision, adoption, da

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Integrating Product, In formation and Financial Flows in the Returns Management Process

The strategic importance of managing return goods is gaining attention in the academic literature. Poorly managed processes can impact a company’s brand reputation, sustainability i mpact and profitability. Returns represent a business conundrum: on the marketing side, returns policies are part of the sales assur  >>

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Dec
2019
Creating the Supply Chains for an ‘ACES’ world

We are on the cusp of a fundamental change in the way that we live our lives. The digital revolution is enabling us to rethink the way in which we approach economic growth in a more sustainable way. This is challenging many of our current paradigms. We are shifting from buying products to services. To share rather t ...
International Institute for Product and Service Innovation (IIPSI) WMG, University of Warwick  
 

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Logistics Analyst - FMCG Distributor
     
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Transport / Fleet Manager – £45K + Generous Package
     
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Global Strategic Buyer - 36345 - Up to £64.96/hour Ltd Co
     
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Interim Fleet Manager - Leading FMCG Logistics Business
     
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Purchasing Lead
     
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Last update 5 Dec 2019
UK manufacturing contracts as political and economic uncertainty continues
   Source: Markit /CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI ®  -  IHS Markit
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Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Maximum safety and reliability and reducing the costs for our customers at the same time: we are able to offer the chemical industry an extensive range of chemical logistics services that hardly any other logistics specialist can match. It is our goal to harmonise our services with your specifications in s...

Smart Manufacturing

Electrification and the “Death of Diesel” sees heavy spending on new mobility, but slowing sales and shrinking profits leads to bumpy road ahead, says AlixPartners study

The report highlights some of the challenges the industry faces going forwards: Automakers could incur a $60-billion pre-tax profit hit through 2023 86% of Chinese consumers and 59% of UK consumers polled say internal...


Education
 
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Dec
2019
Principles of Supply Chain Management
     London
15
Jan
2020
Principles of Supply Chain Management
     London
26
Feb
2020
Supplier and Contract Management
     London
28
Feb
2020
Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement
     London
 3 
Mar
2020
Purchasing Strategy and Leadership
     London

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Resources
 
VERGANI: Seasonal demand and supply chain planning for the confectionery industry

Secondo Vergani S.p.a. is a leading company in the confectionery business for the production of nougat, chocolate, marron glacés and mustard. The manufacturing process of the company, in the historical plant in...

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Integrating Product, In formation and Financial Flows in the Returns Management Process

The strategic importance of managing return goods is gaining attention in the academic literature. Poorly managed processes can impact a company’s brand reputation, sustainability i mpact and profitability. Returns...


Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis

International Agenda