Unleashing the power of cross-border commerce for retailers

Headlines regarding post Brexit cross-border trading challenges dented businesses’ confidence in their ability to expand successful ecommerce retail operations outside the home market. But with cross-border trade booming globally, is there a risk that UK retailers are missing out?

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Diversity in automotive moving forward but remains stuck in the slow lane

Insight from the IMI’s Diversity Task Force, published in its latest report – Driving Towards Inclusion - reveals a more positive picture of diversity in many areas.

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The role of 3D Cu-Cu hybrid bonding in powering future HPC and AI products

By Dr Yu-Han Chang, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx.Semiconductor packaging has evolved from traditional 1D PCB levels to cutting-edge 3D hybrid bonding at the wafer level, achieving interconnecting pitches as small as single micrometers and over 1000 GB/s bandwidth.

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Management training continues to drive success at Europa

At a dynamic time of change within the industry, Europa Worldwide Group is arming its managers with the skills necessary to drive success.

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SEGRO and St George complete multi-storey industrial development as part of Grand Union mixed-use regeneration scheme

SEGRO and St George were joined by Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Growth at Brent Council and a range of local dignitaries to celebrate the completion of SEGRO V-Park Grand Union – the multi-storey industrial development in Alperton, North West London.

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Solid expansion of UK SME business activity so far in 2024

Business activity among UK SMEs has expanded at a solid rate throughout the first quarter of the year with the NatWest SME PMI Business Activity Index recording 52.6 in March.

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Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks

Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks,  Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:

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Manhattan Associates selects TeamViewer as strategic partner for warehouse vision picking

TeamViewer, the global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Manhattan Associates, a leader in warehouse efficiency and supply chain solutions.

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Manufacturers find recruitment challenge easing

The employment picture is on the whole looking a little healthier, with manufacturers across the board reporting an easing of recruitment pressures with more vacancies being filled than at any point in the last two years.

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SAP unveils AI-driven supply chain developments to transform manufacturing

SAP SE has announced AI advancements in its supply chain solutions that the company believes will unleash a transformative wave of productivity, efficiency and precision in manufacturing.

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Synergy Logistics is sitting on cloud nine having been listed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 100 IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.

The committee selected the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers globally based on those offering the innovations their customers need to streamline supply chain operations. Synergy’s Tier 1 warehouse management system (WMS), SnapFulfil, and multi-agent orchestration software, SnapControl, were considered essential solutions in an era of fast-paced warehouse automation and robotics functionality.

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Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirements

Microlise Group, provider of technology solutions, has announced its alignment with the latest Transport for London (TfL) Direct Vision Standards (DVS) requirements, set to take effect on Monday 28th October 2024.

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Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive year

Manhattan Active® Transportation Management (TM) also ranks among the three highest ranked vendors in the Level 3 Complexity, Level 4 Complexity and Level 5 Complexity Use Cases in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report.As supply chains grow in complexity, enterprises are looking to better orchestrate transportation and distribution processes with a unified supply chain execution solution.

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RFiD Discovery improves inventory management for Brook Taverner with cutting-edge RFID portal solution

RFiD Discovery, provider of integrated tracking solutions, has implemented its RFID conveyor portal solution at Brook Taverner, Europe’s supplier of stock supported corporate clothing and a leading menswear brand.

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Tech businesses have increased AI usage to improve business operations by 25% in the last quarter, new data reveals

Data analysed by CX Network, the global online network for customer service and marketing leaders, has found that AI usage to improve business operations in the technology sector has increased 25% since the end of 2023.

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Global trade activity shows green shoots of recovery, led by strong growth in China and the US

New data from Tradeshift's Q1 Index of Global Trade Health paints an encouraging picture for global trade, with robust growth observed in China and the US, alongside indications of a rebound in global demand for manufactured goods.

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Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems

By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption. The impact of this on demand planning is significant. Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, are listed among the top operational challenges.

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Tech partnership to ‘transform’ retail and logistics

Tech duo Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership they say can ‘transform’ e-commerce and retail logistics for the furniture and soft furnishings sector.

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Has the era of shopping for electronics in-store come to an end?

As the sale of Curry’s, one of the UK’s leading appliance retailers, unfolds, many retailers are left wondering – are consumers spearheading the decline of traditional white goods and electronic retail outlets in favour of online shopping?

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Transport project management contributes £4.7 billion to UK economy after 33% growth – APM Golden Thread Report 2024

A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found the transport sector of the project management profession has grown by a third in five years to contribute £4.73 billion of annual gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy.

Posted on: 3 May 3140 | 10:14 am

UK Warehousing Association launches Election Manifesto in Parliament

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has launched its Election Manifesto for 2024 at a special Parliamentary Reception, hosted at the House of Commons by Ben Everitt MP and attended by Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, both of whom, along with Greg Smith MP and UKWA CEO Clare Bottle, gave speeches in support of the manifesto.

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Manhattan Associates reports record first quarter results

Supply chain and omnichannel commerce solutions provider, Manhattan Associates Inc., has reported revenue of $254.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp

To optimize processes at its logistics center in Coswig and make its supply chain fit for the future, Netto has partnered with automated solutions provider, Cimcorp.

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TrueCommerce delivers global e-invoicing and CTC solution for businesses facing compliance challenges

TrueCommerce has announced its global e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) solution that enables organisations to keep pace with the constantly changing legal requirements across the globe and support compliant electronic invoicing.

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Fashion industry's role in plastic pollution - Insights for Earth Day 2024

By Shingo Tsukamoto, President of online sizing technology specialist, Makip.Each year, a startling 60% of the 32 billion garments produced globally are dumped into landfills. This is equivalent to 650 clothing items discarded every second.

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