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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

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The digital transformation of the operations and processes of factories and supply chains is based upon digitization of carefully selected machines and digitalization of the related business processes. To understand this question, we will need to understand what are the differences between digitization and digitalization?

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How can ERP benefit the manufacturing & distribution CFO?

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Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally.

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Digital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys

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When you think about digital transformation, you probably think of multinational giants like McDonald’s or Sephora. Case in point: Brook Furniture Rental has invested in new technologies to undertake a true digital evolution, significantly improving customer service and reducing operational costs along the way. The Results.

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Key Takeaways from Oracle CloudWorld 2023

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Nevertheless, Mr. Ellison presented a fascinating vision centered on how technology can be used to digitally disrupt a 10,000-year-old industry. Many retailers have implemented complex distributed order management solutions in long, costly implementations to support new last mile capabilities.

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The smart factory Part 4: What skills do manufacturers and distributors need in the factory of the future?

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As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. The rise of digitalization in the workplace has brought with it an interesting corollary for skills needed in human workers. Reskilling and attracting a smart factory workforce.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

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For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. As just one example, Nike’s online sales grew by 75% in 2020 — but its profit margins fell from 45.5% Logistics Digitalization Provides an Answer. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment.

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Is COVID-19 the New Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Digitalization?

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For many businesses the spread of Coronavirus has acted as a catalyst and accelerator to digitalization. Why COVID-19 is Driving Supply Chain Digitalization. In 2019 MHI and Deloitte published their report “Elevating Supply Chain Digital Consciousness”. The Benefits of Supply Chain Digitalization.