Welcome to the March 2021 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT. In this edition we feature a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Supply Chain Management.
Also included is an in-depth look at manufacturing through the pandemic, based on a recent report by Make UK and Sage titled Digital Skills for a Digital Manufacturing Future.
General Retail Technology News
Retail IT and technology news articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins and product launches. The site hosts information from trade associations, government departments, research analysts and the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology in-store and in the retail supply chain. All topics are covered in these articles which include Mobile Computing, RFID, Automatic Identification/Datacapture (AIDC), Printing & Labelling, EPoS systems, Kiosk Technology, Surveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT - March 2021 Edition
Mar 23, 2021
Fashion retailer GANT rolls out Cegid software across international business
Mar 23, 2021
GANT, the branded apparel retailer with over 750 stores in 80 countries, is close to completing a rollout of Cegid Retail’s Unified Commerce Platform across Europe in a bid to improve stock management and customer service across multiple channels and territories.
Team players: online shoppers team up to reduce manufacturers’ prices
Mar 23, 2021
New apps are giving shoppers the power to buy direct from manufacturers and group together to reduce prices. C2M is a £4.33bn market that could drive the final nail into the High Street’s coffin, says ParcelHero.
Survey shows texting is vital for retailers marketing strategy in 2021
Mar 23, 2021
Popular non-essential retail shops are set to reopen in a few weeks, in line with rules for shoppers returning to the high-street easing on 12 April. For those without an online offering, this means welcoming back customers after months of uncertainty.
Dakota interview with Ultravision
Mar 23, 2021
Dakota Integrated Solutions spoke with Lee Kuempfel, Marketing Coordinator at UltraVision, to find out how Dakota has worked with him and his Team to implement product labelling solutions within their manufacturing and warehousing operation.
Online retailers facing cardboard packaging ‘double whammy’ of longer lead times and higher prices
Mar 23, 2021
A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging brought about by the boom in online sales during the pandemic.
Futureproofing logistics with flexible automation
Mar 23, 2021
In recent years, the rise of the term Industry 4.0 has brought automation into new areas of traditional production environments. However, warehousing and intralogistics has not been as upfront in its adoption of new automation technologies to enhance operations.
