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SAP aims for more digital and resilient supply chains

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However, only 36% of the companies surveyed would already use forward-looking analyses in one area of ​​their company. This is an important factor, especially in the automotive industry in the switch to electric vehicles because the quantities are smaller.

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Tive, a startup developing supply chain visibility tools, raises $54M

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Census survey reporting that they’ve experienced delays with domestic suppliers. According to a 2020 Statista survey , 41% of executives in the automotive and transportation industry alone said their company lost $50 to $100 million due to supply chain issues, a figure which has likely climbed higher since.

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An Intelligent Future for Manufacturing

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In the automotive sector for example, the advent of autonomous vehicles has resulted in burgeoning demand for computing power, cloud storage and network bandwidth. Another leading manufacturer, BYD , first entered the automotive market in 2003. One such automaker is China’s First Automobile Works (FAW).

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Daily Crunch: Japanese marketing tech firm Geniee acquires Zelto for $70M

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Startups and VC While most established automotive players call the shots from sprawling, corporate palaces, Scout bases much of its operations — at least for now — out of a WeWork near Washington, D.C., wants to help recruiters find technical talent by inferring skills from GitHub code, Paul reports. Tim Stevens reports. Big Tech Inc.

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9 investors, execs and founders discuss Zagreb’s startup potential

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But Croatia’s entrepreneurs haven’t been quiet: Startups like Infobip and Rimac are significant local hero businesses now, and the region can boast of high-quality talent in the tech, automotive, manufacturing, and agtech spaces. Use discount code ZAGREB2021 to save 25% off an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership.

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EvolutionIQ secures $21M to streamline insurance claims processing with AI

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The pandemic placed an additional strain on insurers, with an RGA survey finding that claims acceptance rates for permanent disability, critical illness and long-term care have been minimal over the past two years. Our software allows front line operators to make more informed decisions and focus their energy on high-potential claims.

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Investors say Eindhoven poised to become Netherlands’ No. 2 tech hub

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Our survey respondents consider the city strong in areas like photonics, robotics, medical devices, materials science, deep tech, automotive tech, sustainability tech, medtech, Big Data, hardware and precision engineering. They focus mainly on high-tech machine building and software development, AI. What’s their focus?