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Building a sustainable automotive supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

For example, the chip shortage has been a call to action for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers. 3 tips for accelerating the path to a more resilient and sustainable automotive supply chain 1. Supply shortages can lead to line outages, manufacturing delays, out of stock issues and lost revenue.

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QakBot Big Game Hunting continues: the operators drop ProLock ransomware for Egregor

Security Affairs

This ransomware strain emerged in September 2020, but the threat actors behind already managed to lock quite big companies, such as game developers Crytek, booksellers Barnes & Noble, and most recently a retail giant Cencosud from Chile. Egregor’s favorite sectors are Manufacturing (28.9% of victims) and Retail (14.5%).

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5 Ways You Can Get More from Your Terminal Emulator

Rocket Software

According to research by Aberdeen, the industries with the strongest need for terminal emulation are business services (accounting, HR and consulting, for example), manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare, finance and insurance. When employee experiences are improved, customer experiences benefit as a result.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful EDI Operations (Getting Started)

Rocket Software

For instance, retailers, manufacturers, insurers, healthcare providers, and transportation companies use EDI daily to communicate critical business information with trading partners, customers, and electronic marketplaces. For the most part, it is. Do have a clear plan of what you want to accomplish with EDI .

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5 Steps CPGs Should Take When Considering Direct-To-Consumer (D2C)

Reltio

The majority is produced in bulk and delivered in tankers or bags of more than 16kg to bakeries or other food manufacturers. In order for retailers to sell flour to consumers, the bags are generally 500g or 1kg in size. The fact is that in “normal” times only around 4% of UK flour is sold through shops and supermarkets.

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States Attempt to Address Privacy Risks Associated with Digital Copiers and Electronic Waste

Hunton Privacy

The program must include convenient methods for consumers to return electronic waste to the manufacturer and instructions on how consumers can destroy data on the devices before recycling or disposing of them.

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The blockchain bowling alley: How distributed ledger technology goes mainstream

CGI

Sectors that rely on the authenticity of components—such as retail, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing—can now track components throughout the supply chain. These examples are just the tip of the iceberg, giving a glimpse of how blockchain as the lead pin becomes a catalyst for digital transformation across industries.