Introducing IBM Watson Supply Chain Business Network
Supply Chain Business Network correlates related documents so business users can quickly find related supply chain transactions, and pinpoint issues without involving IT... and natural language search and conversation allows them to get the answers they need fast,...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
The top driver for change in supply chains is the need to retain customers yet the least important element of a supply chain is the quality of service, according to a 2016 IDC Manufacturing Insights supply chain survey. Looking at priorities through 2017, reducing costs and eliminating waste was the top priority and customer-centricity...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
All customers expect their purchase to show up as expected and on time. But if you’re a supply chain professional, like so many we work with, you know there are thousands of things that have to be executed perfectly for that customer to have their anticipated experience.
And we know things can, and do, go wrong....
Published: Aug 22, 2018
Many organizations face questions relative to the strategies they should put in place to thrive in a customer- centric economy and an environment where deep infrastructural changes are being driven by disruptive technologies and the rapid emergence of digital commerce channels.
Faced with these forces,...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
In November of 1993, the Stanford Federal Credit Union became the first financial institution in the world to offer online banking. By 2001, most financial institutions in the developed world offered website and internet banking access for their customers. Today, however, those humble beginnings have become something many...
Published: Jul 07, 2014
You know Sitecore as a leading web content and customer experience management solution, but did you know that Sitecore brings unique advantages for organizations that rely upon Microsoft .NET and other Microsoft technologies?
Published: Jul 05, 2014
The travel, hospitality and tourism industries have been some of the fastest growing sectors in the world. Deloitte has predicted that tourism alone will be worth more than £257 billion to the UK economy by 2025!
Fierce competition, business pressures and the disruption caused by social media are making all...
Published: Oct 03, 2017
In a highly competitive market, online retailers are always on the lookout to boost their online activity in order to generate more qualified traffic to their websites and convert visitors with ease. Discover a range of different acquisition tools throughout Lengow’s guide to help you decide which ones are best for...
Published: Jan 02, 2017
While there’s no magic bullet when it comes to the success of your online store, top-performing retailers do have something in common: a growing focus on Experience Optimization.
Retailers use Experience Optimization to gather data about shoppers and then use that information to serve up...
Published: May 11, 2016
The car purchase customer journey is now completely shaped by digital. According to research from analysis firm McKinsey¹ involving US, European, and Chinese consumers, 80% of new car purchases and almost all used car purchases start online. Much as in many other sectors, automotive consumers have a wealth of information...
Published: Jan 20, 2013
One of the top challenges facing sales as a profession is a lack of standard terminology. Common terms such as “close rate” and “preferred supplier” can have numerous definitions. How you ensure sales process consistency across teams, across divisions, and ultimately against other organisations...
Published: Jan 11, 2016
Today’s customers are different. The digital age has not only created more ways in which businesses can engage with customers; it has also opened up endless research opportunities, meaning today’s customers have more choices and can make more informed purchasing decisions than ever before. In fact, most buyers...
Published: Apr 05, 2014
How can analytics help drive sales performance?
This guide will help you establish the power of using sales analytics in your business, and how you can apply the correct strategy and tools to utilise it.
Over several chapters you will learn:
Sales Analytics best practices
What KPIs you need to keep...
Published: Jan 11, 2016
Managing subsidiaries – not to mention suppliers and other partners – is a complex undertaking. With SAP® software, you can empower them all to function independently yet still coordinate operations enterprise-wide. Designed to fit each entity’s needs, SAP software is preconfigured to support best...
Published: Oct 19, 2013