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Most Small, Medium-sized Businesses in UK Prefer to Leverage Cash Flow to Fund Growth, Study Finds

September 15, 2015

A majority of UK business owners find it too time-consuming or expensive to borrow cash from their bank, according to the Working Capital Outlook Survey from C2FO, a working capital exchange.

Are Purchasers of Transportation Management Technology Really Using All of That IT?

September 14, 2015

ChainLink Research

Transportation management software providers have been in a race in the last few years to build out their software and capture more business. ERP players have also been building or buying TM. A profusion of new modules, emerging players, new niches and acquisitions are reaching a fevered pitch. And we are certainly not at the heights yet.

Apparel Maker Uses RFID to Track Garments

September 10, 2015

RFID Journal

Global coat and outerwear manufacturer Herman Kay Co. is carrying out a five-phase RFID deployment to track the garments that it produces and ships to customers.

Robots Can Be Scaled to Safely, Efficiently Work Alongside Humans

September 10, 2015

Industry Week

Robot installations are estimated to increase an average of 12 percent per year from 2015 to 2017, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Those IFR statistics note that "human-machine collaboration will open up new applications and attract new customers."

Every Employee, From Top to Bottom, Must Participate for 'Cyber-security Culture' to Work

September 9, 2015

CSO

Cyber-security involves many different technical and informational solutions that must be adopted and implemented to position an organization for the greatest chance of resiliency in a complex threat landscape.

Has the Barcode Seen Its Best Days?

September 9, 2015

FierceRetailIT

The tried and true barcode may be approaching its twilight. Because of the increasing demand for information about products, the 41-year-old technology is due for an evolutionary replacement.

Why Are More Retailers Offering In-store Pickup if It Isn't More Efficient Than Buying In-store?

September 8, 2015

Christian Science Monitor

For consumers, in-store pickup combines the ease of shopping online with the promptness of purchasing from a local retailer. But while it's been revealed that this method isn't any more efficient than just buying in-store, that hasn't stopped brick-and-mortar shops from adopting and promoting this service - nor has it dissuaded customers from using it.

Determining What Consumers Want Turns on More Than Demographics, Research Says

September 4, 2015

BCG Perspectives

The conventional view is that consumers are fickle and inconsistent, hard to understand and predict, and therefore unmanageable. In fact, they are perfectly consistent, perfectly understandable, and quite predictable.

The 20 Percent of Spend That Procurement Should Be Focusing on This Budgeting Season

September 4, 2015

Kevin Brooks, CMO, Ivalua

We've passed the mid-year mark, which means that the budgeting process is upon us. For CPOs and procurement managers, this isn't exactly a high point of the year - few enjoy taking an annual break from the work at hand to focus on the budget. And of course there is added pressure to finalize strategic plans that align with an effective budget.

Pharmaceutical Companies Can Play Major Role in Digital Revolution of Healthcare

September 3, 2015

McKinsey

Pharmaceutical companies are running hard to keep pace with changes brought about by digital technology. Mobile communications, the cloud, advanced analytics, and the Internet of Things are among the innovations that are starting to transform the healthcare industry in the ways they have already transformed the media, retail and banking industries. Pharma executives are well aware of the disruptive potential and are experimenting with a wide range of digital initiatives.