How to Successfully Onboard AI Agents in Manufacturing
Agentic AI is the tool manufacturers need to unify the enterprise and the factory floor. While systems like ERP and Industry 4.0 share the data and insights people need to act on, AI agents are now being asked to step in and take action without waiting for a person to decide. This report explores how […]
Your Email Costs Are Rising. Here Is How to End Sendflation.
Email costs keep climbing, and most ecommerce brands are paying more every year for the same sends. We call it Sendflation, and it is time to vote it out. The Voter’s Guide to Email breaks down what is really driving your email bill and how to take back control. Inside, you will find: Why email […]
Retail reimagined: 3 ways AI is reshaping LP and operations
Physical security and loss prevention work has always been reactive and forensic, with teams manually reviewing footage after damage and/or losses were inflicted on the business. AI in the physical world changes that. In this session, you’ll hear from Greg LaPré, Director of Asset Protection at Nouria, on how the 300+ location retailer is using […]
Closing the Operational Intelligence Gap
This report examines the state of the waste and recycling industry and identifies the biggest barriers to closing the operational intelligence gap. Waste and recycling organizations have more data than ever. So why are so many of them still relying on time-consuming, manual processes to understand what’s happening across their operations? Fleet vehicles, onboard cameras, […]
What’s Really Driving Fleet Downtime Costs?
This playbook explores how fleets can move beyond reactive repairs to build a scalable maintenance strategy that protects uptime and controls costs. Fleet downtime rarely stays in the maintenance bay. A single unexpected breakdown can trigger lost revenue, missed delivery windows, overtime, customer disruptions and a scramble across the organization. As fleets grow, reactive maintenance […]
Managing Devices at the Edge: Operational Resilience at Scale
Customer-facing technology plays an increasingly important role in delivering exceptional retail experiences. As retailers expand touchpoints such as registers, kiosks, and self-service solutions, ensuring consistent availability becomes essential to supporting seamless operations and positive customer interactions. Edge AI and advanced computing are unlocking new opportunities across retail, and realizing their full potential requires a modern […]
Energy resilience for critical operations
Energy resilience for critical operations Facilities managers must be prepared to maintain critical operations in the face of power outages. These outages may happen more frequently and for longer periods as the U.S. faces burgeoning electricity demand, low fossil fuel reserves and more frequent and severe weather events and wildfires. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE Why […]
How artificial intelligence is shaping retail
How AI is transforming retail Retailers are exploring how to integrate AI with human employees to enhance efficiency, improve customer service and optimize retail operations. As AI continues to evolve, companies are finding new ways to leverage its capabilities while maintaining the right balance between technology and human expertise. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE How AI […]
FP&A’s evolution into CFOs’ essential strategic asset
The evolution of FP&A into a CFO strategic asset The financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function has come a long way from its origin to measure how well operational divisions were sticking to goals in the annual budget. Today, the function is considered an essential strategic asset that any fast-growth company can hardly be without […]
The Benefits of Industrial Automation and Digital Operations
This playbook explores how aligning industrial automation and digital operations can improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and scale operations. To successfully navigate tight margins and labor shortages, many food and beverage manufacturers are investing in industrial automation, while others are pursuing digital operations initiatives. Instead of exploring these capabilities separately, aligning them enables a more consistent, […]