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Industry 4.0 Success Depends on Cognitive Technologies

Enterra Insights

But before the pandemic, the industry had started trialing and deploying new solutions at a fairly slow, careful pace. For nearly a decade, analysts have been referring to the rise of “smart factories” as Industry 4.0, a new industrial revolution era. Finding opportunities and overcoming Industry 4.0

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Industry 4.0: The Slow Revolution, Part 2

Enterra Insights

.” The latest industrial revolution, labeled Industry 4.0, Thomas Leeson ( @TomLeesn ), an industry marketing strategist at OpenText, reports, “Manufacturers are excited about the possibilities of digital transformation. ”[1] However, as I noted in Part 1 of this article, Industry 4.0 transformation.

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11 Tips to Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level

SCMDOJO

Networking is crucial; connect with industry professionals, attend events, and seek mentorship for guidance and potential opportunities. Embrace continuous learning by staying informed about industry advancements, reading publications, attending workshops, and pursuing additional certifications.

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

Switzerland has a highly developed manufacturing industry specializing in high-tech and knowledge-based production. Other important industries include food and beverage , machinery, chemicals, textiles, precision instruments and pharmaceuticals, along with the legendary Swiss watch. Industry makes up 25.6%

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5 Questions you should ask when choosing a training academy

Procurement Academy

In this environment, making the decision to properly invest in training that is timely, specialized, and high-quality can make or break an organization’s ability to stay ahead of the curve in shifting industry landscapes. In specialist industries, like supply chain or procurement, this task is even more crucial.

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Time for a Supply Chain Metrics Cleaning

Logility

Regardless of your industry or operating model, these metrics are equally important. Depending on your industry, there is some variation on lower tiers of the hierarchy. Industry leading SCP SORs have built-in numerical and visual metrics as part of the user interface to provide ready and relevant analysis capabilities.

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Your Guide to RFP Software

EC Sourcing Group

Quite often, it is the most common way organizations source their goods and services, and for certain industries, such as those tied to the government and military, it is the preferred method. Knowledge base and template library. Cloud-based software is another important feature to consider. Vendor evaluations.