Manufacturers feeling pressure to stay ahead embrace automation and AI

It’s been quite a year for the B2B manufacturing business. While the ongoing pandemic caused uncertainty in some markets, it also drove many more B2B buyers online. Our recent survey found that 97 percent of B2B manufacturing businesses are feeling increasing pressure to get their products to market faster compared to just a year ago. On top of that, 87 …

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The future of retail – 5 tech trends that will stay post-pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic caused significant disruption for the retail industry. Remote working drove commuters out of city centers, anxious older demographics stayed at home and embraced digital channels for the first time, and items traditionally purchased solely in-store were delivered contactless to doorsteps worldwide. Retailers were forced to adapt at pace to changing buying behaviors and trading restrictions in order …

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Most employees want flexible working to stay

Most employees in the UK want to keep their remote and flexible working options after the pandemic, but don’t think their bosses are willing to oblige. These are the conclusions of Microsoft’s latest report, based on analysis of national lockdowns and the effects on office workers.  According to the report, almost three quarters (71 percent) of UK workers want some …

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UK businesses believe hybrid working is here to stay

Hybrid working may have become trendy during the pandemic, but it seems to be more than just a passing fad, a new report from a recruitment firm Robert Half suggests.  According to the report, most businesses in the UK (89 percent) expect the hybrid working model to remain in place in the long term. Most hybrid working roles advertised from …

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Working from home looks set to stay for public sector employees

Many public sector employees look set to remain working from home for the long-term as a result of the pandemic. Public sector leaders reported that working from home is here to stay with almost half of those surveyed believing that 70 percent or more of their formerly office-based employees would be allowed to continue to work from home in some …

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