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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

CIO

Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Transformation using these technologies is not just about finding ways to reduce energy consumption now,” says Binu Jacob, Head of IoT, Microsoft Business Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

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Wiliot raises $200M as it preps a SaaS pivot, licensing its ultralight, ambient-power chip technology to third parties

TechCrunch

Wiliot — the IoT startup that has developed a new kind of processor that is ultra thin and light and runs on ambient power but possesses all the power of a “computer” — has picked up a huge round of growth funding on the back of strong interest in its technology, and a strategy aimed squarely at scale.

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Nexite raises $67M for its new approach to tagging and tracking merchandise in physical stores

TechCrunch

When it comes to commerce innovation, physical retail often feels like it gets the short end of the development stick against newer, faster-growing, more quantifiable (and still far from perfect) digital channels. “Also our overall solution is cheaper for their current needs than other solutions.”

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Redefining Manufacturing RPA: Navigate Challenges, Embrace Innovations, and Explore High-Impact Use Cases

Trigent

In the wake of hyper-digitization, manufacturers are leveraging advanced technologies like RPA, IoT, and AI to make their processes more efficient. A medium-sized apparel manufacturing company utilized Power Automate to streamline its back-end processes.

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Top 5 Trends in the Logistics Industry to Look Out for in 2021

Trigent

With logistics automation, IoT-enabled connected devices, and tech-driven logistics services coming into play, it’s safe to assume we are in for some significant changes in the industry. Internet of Things (IoT). IoT sensor technology and connected IoT devices have simplified logistics chores to a great extent.

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Covid-19 Accelerates The Need for Retail, Manufacturing Supply Chains To Adapt

Cloudera

The whole idea of integrating external data and ‘real-time’ demand signals will drive significant change and innovation and response capabilities. From an industry standpoint, the impact essentially breaks down into two high-level sectors – General Merchandise & Apparel (GMA) and Food, Drug, Mass (FDM).

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Announced! The 50+ Most Promising App Ideas In 2021

Xicom

The online business ideas or trending app ideas here vary from dealing with head lice to doing innovative things with roadkill, but one thing they share in common is – they all are real businesses that make money. The most trending and innovative Android and iOS app idea that let your day and mood be full of life is Mood monitoring app.

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