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Doris Day - My Heart

Hearing Day on this sort of form is an undeniable thrill.




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Henry Mancini - Breakfast at Tiffany's - 50th Anniversary Edition

If you don't yet own this Oscar-winning soundtrack, this is the version to go for.




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Cliff Martinez - Drive: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

An impeccably-crafted soundscape that hints at quiet violence and unresolved tensions.




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Damon Albarn - Dr Dee

A well-researched soundtrack piece full of memorable melodies.




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HEALTH - Max Payne 3: The Official Soundtrack

Balances intensity and introspection well, befitting the game’s conflicted protagonist.




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Seth MacFarlane - Music Is Better Than Words

An unexpected but endearing valentine to the 1940s and 50s.




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Jeff Wayne - Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds – The New Generation

This new recording, with a new cast, packs a hefty wallop.




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Claude-Michel Schönberg - Les Misérables: Highlights from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

A partial victory, and one buoyed by some outstanding surprise turns.




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Mogwai - Les Revenants

The French undead inspire another very much alive Mogwai album.




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Data-driven maintenance

Data-driven insights can help optimise the performance, maintenance and sustainability of warehouse automation. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, sets out how to achieve the best results.




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Manufacturers shore up finances ahead of Budget

In a sign of improved confidence in the manufacturing sector, the latest data on personal guarantee backed business loans to smaller manufacturers shows a dramatic rise in applications for finance in Q3 2024.




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Manufacturing & Logistics IT - October 2024 edition

This issue features a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Printing and Labelling solutions.

Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: Gartner explains that by 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023.




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Half of Christmas gift shoppers not influenced by Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

As retailers accelerate into the ‘golden quarter’ new YouGov research finds nearly half of consumers (48%) that buy Christmas gifts say they are not influenced by Black Friday, Cyber Monday or any other last-minute deals.




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New era of asset management at Guernsey Ports with Hexagon EAM and NTT DATA Business Solutions

NTT DATA Business Solutions has announced that Guernsey Ports has embarked on a strategic partnership to implement Hexagon's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution.




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Manhattan Associates reports record revenue and earnings

Supply Chain and Omnichannel Commerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates Inc., has reported revenue of $266.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. GAAP diluted earnings per share for Q3 2024 was $1.03 compared to $0.79 in Q3 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for Q3 2024 was $1.35 compared to $1.05 in Q3 2023.




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Sagard NewGen acquires FuturMaster

Sagard NewGen has acquired FuturMaster, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of Supply Chain Planning and Revenue Growth Management solutions, from its founder and Cathay Capital.




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No tricks: Half-term Halloween treats retailers to a +17.7% boost to UK store footfall

With Halloween coinciding with school half-term and the religious festival of Diwali this year, UK shoppers embraced spooky season, delivering a boost to in-store shopper traffic, the latest data from Sensormaic Solutions, the leading retail traffic consulting and analytics group from Johnson Controls, shows.




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CONTACT Open World: Technology leaders showcase best practices for digital transformation

Numerous new developments in CONTACT’s Elements platform and innovative digitalisation strategies will take centre stage at this year’s Open World.




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UK manufacturing poised for post-Budget rebound, says RSM UK

Commenting on the latest CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index which has decreased to 49.9 from 51.5, Mike Thornton, national head of manufacturing at RSM UK, said: “The manufacturing PMI dipped in October, falling below 50 for the first time in six months.




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Fuel duty freeze welcome – but huge tax grab will stifle growth says Logistics UK

Business group Logistics UK has expressed its members’ mixed emotions about the new government’s first Budget. While the industry is reassured by the freeze in fuel duty, the hike in National Insurance contributions from employers and higher business rates, amongst other tax rises, will be a real challenge for a sector that operates on small margins.




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AI on the frontline: How can retailers outsmart fraudsters in real time?

By Aviram Ganor, General Manager EMEA, Riskified.

Retailers have plenty to keep them awake at night, whether it’s enticing consumers to shop,  utdoing their competition or – most worrying of all – how to ensure their long-term survival in a rocky economy.




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Half-term Halloween delivers devilish boost to digital sales, rising +32.2% year-on-year

Online retailers saw a significant increase in online Halloween sales, bolstered by the event (31 Oct) falling during school half-term as well as coinciding with Diwali, according to data from Wunderkind, the AI-driven performance marketing solution.




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A new approach to online fulfilment order picking

New thinking in online fulfilment order picking that combines long established warehouse ‘wave’ picking techniques with state-of-the-art sorting robots is delivering eye-catching improvements in picking rates, says Frazer Watson, Global Vice President of Rainbow Dynamics.




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The art of making label business stick

Philip Jarrett, commercial director, Dakota Integrated Solutions.

With the world of data capture becoming ever more fast-paced and advanced with the advent of the latest and greatest mobile computing and printing devices, the capabilities of which continue to supersede their predecessors, it is sometimes easy to overlook one of the most important elements of any supply chain solution: the label.




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Threats to supply chains a top concern for 72% of FTSE 100 companies

72% of FTSE 100 companies list threats to their supply chains amongst their principal risks, shows new research by supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group.




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Made Smarter powers SME manufacturers to invest £25m in technology

Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, recently reached a major milestone - backing North West companies to invest £25m in new technologies.




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Looking into future computer vision opportunities for warehouse logistics

Lars Pruijn, Innovation Director, and Lorenzo D'Arsie, Computer Vision Product Manager at Prime Vision, examine computer vision technology and the new opportunities it provides in the postal and parcel sectors.




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Retail payroll teams struggling with seasonal hiring, but too few are leveraging technology to alleviate the burden

With the holiday season fast approaching, retail payroll teams around the world are bracing for the strain of seasonal hiring.




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Leveraging robots for smarter internal logistics ~ The role of precise, adjustable motors in optimising warehouse processes

“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails,” Dolly Parton once said. In the face of uncertainty and disruption, all we can do is adapt. This rings especially true for the logistics industry, which has been subject to major disruption over the last five years. Here, Dave Walsha, sales and marketing director at drive system supplier EMS, explores how robotics could streamline internal logistics operations.




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3 Reasons You Can't Bank On Social Security Alone for Your Retirement-and What to Do Instead




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Most Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build




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Investors expect more growth and inflation after Trump win, BofA survey shows




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Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda Cases

The document by the Justice Department helped provide an after-the-fact rationale for harsh procedures used by C.I.A. on high-level leaders of Al Qaeda.




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Kerry's Campaign Has Soared From Poorhouse to Penthouse

A $107 million surge in contributions has made Senator John Kerry the best-financed challenger in presidential campaign history.




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Iowa Governor Makes His Case for Stepping Into the National Limelight With Kerry

Tom Vilsack may not have the name recognition of John Edwards or Richard A. Gephardt, but make no mistake: He wants the job badly.




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Amid Protests, Bush Sees Thaw in Europe

President Bush declared on Saturday that the "bitter differences" between the U.S. and Europe were over, and that NATO had a responsibility to help Iraqis with their own security.




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Greens Pick a Candidate Not Named Nader

The Green Party of the United States rebuffed efforts by Ralph Nader to win its endorsement for president by voting Saturday to make David Cobb its 2004 presidential candidate.




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Democrats Find Relief Among Allies at 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

While it is unclear whether Michael Moore's film will influence swing voters, the first wave of the movie's attendees was solidly anti-Bush.




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McCain and Giuliani to Be Spotlighted at G.O.P. Convention

The lineup is intended to spotlight party moderates while underlining a central theme of the Republican gathering: President Bush's response to the Sept. 11 attacks.




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It Depends What the Meaning of 'Liberal' Is

Bill Clinton certainly qualifies as a liberal icon. Yet in many respects, his record belies the liberal tag.




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Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too Fine

The advertising push behind Michael Moore's new documentary is angering some Republicans, who say it is little more than a commercial campaign devised to help Senator John Kerry.




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Klarna Readies US IPO With Valuation Recovering From Plunge




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Prosus Gains $2 Billion on Swiggy Investment with IPO Value




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Tencent’s Revenue Climbs 8% After Blockbuster Games Summer




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Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost




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After Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, can sports and legal gambling coexist?




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Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker attacked LGBTQ rights and said women grads were excited about marriage and kids. Here’s what social media said.




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The U.S. cricket team just advanced to the Super 8. How an unlikely lineup of 9-to-5ers is making history




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Leaping over waves, vaulting to glory: Athleticism is on display in photos from the 2024 Paris Olympics opening weekend




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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after partner set her on fire; officials highlight pattern of 'gender-based violence'