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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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

Logistics Viewpoints

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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Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group, the company that I work for, releases a number of market studies on a number of technologies. These studies utilize a comprehensive bottom-up process for evaluating markets. This allows organizations to properly allocate inventory to warehouses, distribution centers, and stores.

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Covid impact on transport study published

Logistics Business Magazine

The conclusions of this study show that the worst is over, and that the sector is moderately optimistic as it awaits future events before considering the crisis to be over. Digital tools have played a key role in recent months. As the study shows, this has caused a sceptical reaction among European hauliers. out of 10.

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Logistics, Digital Transformation and Future Logisticians

Logistics in War

Digital transformation is impacting Australia’s major seaports, supermarket chains, package distribution, construction industry and even deep into our homes. The path that such transformation can take is becoming evident in Australia’s mining industry, a world-leader in digital transformation.

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Advance Container Shipping Digitalisation

Logistics Business Magazine

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the non-profit organisation, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), to drive standardisation and digital innovation in the container shipping industry. These comprehensive digital capabilities will help equip international shipping to be more sustainable and future-ready.”