Cognitive technologies, also known as artificial intelligence, are perhaps the most transformative of our era. In fact, technology and economics are aligning in a way that puts society at a tipping point.
Cognitive technologies can understand all forms of data and continually learn about that data and related subjects...
Published: Aug 29, 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
The Future of Business is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI), also known as cognitive technology, is increasingly being adopted by leading businesses –and one of the initial trending areas of application is in supply chain.
Like other significant technological innovations of the past...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
How can retailers efficiently leverage inventory from one channel to serve another without breaking the bank?
See how IBM Watson Order Optimizer helps Fulfillment, Operations, and Inventory:
Gain a holistic view of omni-channel operations across different functional areas
Optimize in real-time...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
Some of the major and key challenges that have arisen today are that the majority of retailers lack experience in implementing a distributed order management (DOM) system, resulting in challenges around design, scope, implementation time scales and costs. These can cause unplanned compromises in the final implementation....
Published: Aug 22, 2018
The marketplace environment is very varied, and lets all types of retailers to sell in a particular zone to a particular audience. There are B2B, B2C and C2C marketplaces, where people exchange physical goods, intangible goods, and services. With so many different marketplaces, it is important to distinguish between generalist...
Published: Oct 15, 2016
Group health plans and health insurance companies must to establish internal claims appeal and external review procedures. They must at a minimum: Establish an internal claims appeal process; provide notice to enrollees "in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner" of the availability of internal and...
Published: Jul 17, 2014
Workday On-Demand Solutions Designed for Global Organisations Twenty-five years ago, when enterprise software applications first emerged, the concept of “global business” was radically different from what it is today. “Global” companies were typically a collection of independently operating regional...
Published: Jun 09, 2012
Stringent management of user access controls and the segregation of duties are becoming a strategic concern for businesses as regulations multiply and compliance becomes more challenging. To adopt best practices for governance and risk management, Infosys, a global IT services company based in India, implemented the SAP®...
Published: Jan 01, 2012
As customer service and the customer experience become key differentiators for brands and organizations across all industries around the world, it has never been more important to know as much as you can about these expectations, perceptions, preferences and trends so that your organization can not only move forward, but...
Published: Nov 23, 2016
Making the decision to work with a marketing agency can be a big deal. It is a decision that is likely to take many months of planning, or deliberation and questioning – and that could all be before you issue your RFP.
The relationship that you have with your agency is absolutely crucial to the success of your...
Published: Nov 16, 2016
In the past three years, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs’OFCCP) approach towards compliance enforcement has been more aggressive than ever. Since the new administration took over in 2009, we have seen significant changes to how the agency has been conducting compliance reviews.
Published: Jul 28, 2014
Developing a culture of recognition, in which employees are genuinely acknowledged for their contributions is more important than ever - not only to bolster flagging spirits, but as a means to maintain productivity, profitability, and retention of key employees. Whether you're looking to breathe new life into an existing...
Published: Jan 03, 2014
In the beginning of the 20th century, a raft of on-the-job accidents and injuries alarmed workers and indicated a pretty big problem in what was then a very industrial economy: Workers could be seriously injured on the job, to the extent that their injuries would prevent them from returning to their position or earning...
Published: Jan 07, 2013