Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if someone steals one of your Facebook photos and uses it as someone else’s profile picture. And we meet the father of information theory.

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The UK manufacturing sector was 6.6% more productive in the third quarter of 2023 than the same period in 2022, driven primarily by improvements in the automotive and broader transport equipment sector, according to analysis of ONS data from FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, a technology company that measures machine productivity.

Operating as a Mercedes-Benz franchise for over 20 years, Intercounty Truck & Van covers the five counties of Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Lincolnshire with dedicated commercial vehicle dealerships to support its ever-growing and wide-ranging customer base.

Stack Overflow has announced the results of its 2024 Developer Survey, the definitive report on the state of software development.

Stack Overflow has a long history of empowering technical innovation across its global public platform community as well as within private organizations ranging from startups to over 20,000 global enterprises leveraging Stack Overflow for Teams.

In 2024 FEVS results of senior leadership, there appears to be variation based on how closely situated employees are to their agency’s headquarters.

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At drupa 2024 (Messe Düsseldorf, 28 May – 7 June 2024, Hall 8a), Canon is showcasing its full capabilities as a leading provider of end-to-end digital production print solutions and services. Under the banner of ‘The Power to Move’, Canon is demonstrating how, in collaboration with partners, it works closely with customers to deliver the transformative technologies...

In fact, up until the last few years, this service has traditionally been enjoyed free of charge for the majority of online shoppers.  However, due to an increased desire to reduce the cost impact on a retailer’s revenue, many retailers are now charging  for returns. For example, since the pandemic began, several fast fashion retailers have taken up the practice.

The Partnership for Public Service will honor all the 2024 Sammies winners during an awards ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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A silent crisis of ‘serial returns’ is eroding retail profit margins as uncovered in the Annual Returns Benchmark Report 2024* conducted by returns specialist ZigZag, in partnership with Retail Economics, accounting for 1 in 10 (11% of) online shoppers that make returns, are generating a quarter (24%) of all online non-food returns.

While the buzzword of 2024 may be artificial intelligence, or some derivative like generative AI or large language models, the biggest challenge and focus for federal IT community will continue to be the people.

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Clare Martorana, the federal chief information officer, said the Technology Modernization Fund invested more than $177 million in 18 projects in 2023.

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Compact AutoStore system in a congested urban setting ensures the customer-centric focus required. Dematic has recently completed the final steps in installing and commissioning a compact automation solution featuring an AutoStore system for Spanish 3PL Grupo Servicio Móvil.

Three quarters of manufacturing workers in the UK (73%) are unconcerned about their jobs being automated in the future, according to a study undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by global technology company SafetyCulture.

The new subsidiary of Körber’s Business Area Pharma in Dublin enjoys growing demand for its integrated solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech production in the UK and Ireland.

The international technology group Körber is driving the integration of supply chain and data orchestration platforms into its Werum PAS-X Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

The aviation industry is vital to the health of world trade and logistics. Manufacturers rely on airlines daily to get their products and people where they need to be. Over the past few decades, there has been a significant shift in the use of security seals on aircrafts.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, which supplies smart manufacturing technologies to giants from Volkswagen to Boeing, has unveiled HxGN Robotic Automation, pioneering robotic programming and control software that enables non-specialist quality professionals to program industrial robots to perform fully automated quality inspection.

Chargel is participating in GITEX AFRICA 2024, set to take place from 29 to May 31 May in Marrakech. Building on the success of its previous showcase, Chargel returns to GITEX AFRICA for the second year in a row, offering an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders, investors, and potential clients.

Easyfairs has officially opened registration for this year's exclusive AntwerpXL (AXL) event at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium, taking place from 8 October to 10th 2024.

Businesses looking to transform operational performance in the warehouse should not be limited in their choices. This year’s Tomorrow’s Warehouse Conference & Exhibition is taking place on 20th June 2024, CBS Arena, Coventry.

OMRON, producer of technologically advanced industrial automation products, will showcase the smarter, faster more efficient future of manufacturing at this year’s Packaging Machinery and Manufacturing (PPMA) Show.

Logistics UK has revealed the shortlist for its Logistics Awards 2024, the event that recognises the achievement of businesses and individuals from across the sector. Logistics UK’s Board will now complete the final round of independent judging before winners are announced at this year’s awards presentation event on Thursday 12 December 2024.

Zebra Technologies Corporation, the digital solution provider, will demonstrate end-to-end AI machine vision solutions at VISION 2024 from 8-10 October in Stuttgart, Germany.   

The Global Logistics Forum (GLF) hosted by the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, is set to gather a powerhouse lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Riyadh from October 12-14, 2024, at the King Abdullah Financial District.

We Mean Business Coalition’s chief executive officer Maria Mendiluce, Zapmap’s co-founder and chief operating officer Melanie Shufflebotham, and co-leader of the Green Party England and Wales Carla Denyer are among those to have been awarded an inaugural Women in Green Business Award celebrating their work driving the UK's net zero transition. 

A-SAFE, the workplace efficiency and safety solutions provider, hosted the final event of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) Roadshow on October 3 at its Fathom3 R&D facility in Elland, Yorkshire.

Canalys' recent global wearable band market analysis forecasts a 2% rise in 2023, totaling to 186 million units. This growth is primarily driven by a significant 22% surge in basic watch shipments in emerging markets, notably India.

Featuring a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Transportation Management solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Business leaders have begun the early part of 2024 with an increased level of optimism about their organisation’s future growth compared to 12 months ago....

The June Issue features a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Automatic Identification and Data Capture/Mobile Computing solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Gartner forecasts spending on cloud security to grow 24% in 2024, making it the highest growth of all segments in the global security and risk management market.

Mercadona, the grocery retailer in Spain and Portugal, partnered with Cimcorp, a pioneer in robotic handling solutions, to implement an automated intralogistics system at its distribution center in San Isidro, Spain. Cimcorp’s robots have helped Mercadona to achieve record lead times in its supply chain, thereby increasing shelf life for its products and ensuring freshness for its customers.

LGCF, the French wine exporting company, relies on Körber’s Warehouse Management System, Warehouse Control System, voice and gamification solutions to accelerate the performance at 14 logistics sites.

LineView Solutions, provider of manufacturing optimisation solutions, has unlocked £5.4M in capacity increase at Britvic’s factory in Rugby, UK through Line Balancing Optimisation (LBO). LineView worked with the leading British beverage manufacturer to execute a comprehensive LBO training project over a two-week period.

Learn from top government and industry experts how agencies are innovating with data centers and cloud technology.

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How are AI/ML strategies evolving to meet tomorrow’s mission?

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What strategies and technology are driving data strategy in government?

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How are agencies refining their AI strategy?

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Improving customer experience (CX) is a multi-faceted challenge to tackle as needs vary between stakeholders. How are agencies profiling a successful strategy and what is the vision for the future? During this webinar, you will…

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How are DoD and DHS profiling a successful cloud computing strategy and what is the vision for the future?

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A new survey found that TSP participant satisfaction is at 84%, a 2% increase over last year’s results from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

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We are talking about “The Customer Journey”.  If you strive for a customer-centric culture, you must understand your customer’s journey—every step of the way. 

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Hear from federal sales executives who are thought leaders in our space. They will share their insights on 3 important areas for successful federal sales and marketing organizations.

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As agencies look deeper into 2024 FEVS results, they may want to analyze the intersection between two key indices: employee engagement, and employee experience.

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This is my Wishlist of tech I'd like to see at HP Amplify later this week. #hp #hpamplify #ai #ar #vr

Biochemist Karikó honoured in her Hungarian home town for COVID work

The ISS flipped 540 degrees in last week's Nauka thruster incident. NASA said it was only 45

Apple iPhone iOS 14.8 patches security exploit used by Pegasus spyware