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CONTENTS Manufacturing and Logistics IT October 2018 The European magazine promoting the effective use of IT in supply chain applications
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Loch Lomond Group
Editor: Ed Holden
Special Technology Report Contributors: Derek Bryan, Verizon Connect John Caltabiano, Jabil Kamran Farooq, Datalogic Richard Hughes-Rowlands, Zebra Technologies Laurent Lassus, SATO Europe Georgia Leybourne, Manhattan Associates Rob van der Meulen, Gartner. Ken Moir, NiceLabel Lee-Bath Nelson, LEO Lane Darrel Williams, Honeywell
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Publisher: Dean Taylor
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Printing & Labelling
Voice-directed Picking 16
BEC secures one of its most successful years to date Honeywell: Meeting the Black Friday challenge
Automatic Identification & Data Capture/Mobile Computing Datalogic: The vital role of Auto ID in digital transformation VDC Research: Global market for handheld scanners to reach over $1.48 billion through 2022
Designer: First Sight Graphics Ltd, www.firstsightgraphics.com
Epicor: DocStar mobile app enables anytime, anywhere business collaboration and improves responsiveness
Production: Carolyn Pither
Transportation Management
Circulation: Carole Chiesa
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The Buhr Group selected a TimoCom interface for use as a digital turbocharger Verizon Connect: Getting to grips with vehicle maintenance
IT Manager: Ian Curtis
Warehouse Management
Accounts: Sarah Schofield
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Published by: B2B Publishing Ltd PO Box 3575, Barnet, Herts, EN5 9QD UK
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Manhattan Associates: Omnichannel profitability starts with advanced inventory insight
Printing & Labelling Zebra Technologies: Print DNA: What’s inside your printer matters
Tel: +44(0) 208 440 0372 Email (publishing): info@logisticsit.com Email (editorial): editor@ibcpub.com
SATO Europe: Consumer-centric supply chains – Track and trace for enhanced agility
Printed by: First Sight Graphics Ltd, www.firstsightgraphics.com
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NiceLabel: Making the business case for digitally transforming labelling VDC Research: E-commerce fuelling stationary thermal barcode label printer Demand Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG: Hotter than lava flow – this printing ink can withstand LEO Lane: Locking it in – Reducing the risks of additive manufacturing
Supply Chain Management 42
Jabil: Three ways your supply chain manager can help improve speed-to-market
Manufacturing 44
ISSN:1463-1172
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Birmingham-based Cognition Agency: Marketing could be improved, say manufacturers Infosys: Less than a quarter of global enterprises think and act like digital natives
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Gartner: Build a modern supply chain workforce
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