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Viewpoint: Automate demand chains to protect economies in times of crisis

Viewpoint: Automate demand chains to protect economies in times of crisis

As COVID-19 so starkly illustrates, supply chain automation is not proof against a slump in demand. But it’s become clear automated demand chains have helped maintain market activity, and could protect our economies in future crises Sami Mahroum. Photo: World Economic Forum Until the coronavirus struck, we took comfort in the belief that automated supply chains provided insurance against human fallibility.

But the stark fact is that automation has done little to prevent widespread disruption during the pandemic. In car manufacturing, despite high levels of automation, companies have shut down plants and laid off thousands of staff .

In the first […]

How AI and automation could impact supply chain roles

How AI and automation could impact supply chain roles

Innovations such as AI and automation have been tipped to kickstart the Fourth Revolution.

While the technology is being widely adopted, it is constantly evolving. Therefore, there is uncertainty surrounding its overall impact, particularly on professional roles within the supply chain.

Some fear that the technology will replace its human counterparts, while other experts suggest it will work in unison with humans, supporting them to focus on higher value opportunities. Amidst all of this uncertainty one thing is for certain: AI and automation will change how we operate. One side of the coin: a workforce replaced Recent advancements in AI […]

Fort Collins Police Report ‘Drug Cartel’ Texting Scam

Fort Collins Police Report ‘Drug Cartel’ Texting Scam

Police in Fort Collins say someone has been texting people and claiming to be part of a drug cartel.

That’s according to a post on the Fort Collins Police Services Facebook page .

The con artist threatens people with violence unless they give the texter money.Police say the whole thing is a scam, and that anyone who has actually given the person money should report the incident to police. Beware of These 50 Jobs That Might Vanish in the Next 50 Years In a 2016 op-ed for the Los Angeles Times , Steven Greenhouse (labor and workplace reporter for the New […]

[POLL] If You’re Going Back To Work — Where?

[POLL] If You’re Going Back To Work — Where?

As Americans slowly return to work are you in that group? Or, were you left out in the cold on unemployment? Vote Below. Beware of These 50 Jobs That Might Vanish in the Next 50 Years

In a 2016 op-ed for the Los Angeles Times , Steven Greenhouse (labor and workplace reporter for the New York Times from 1995 to 2014) predicted that the rise of automated cars will erase 5 million American jobs. Few are expected to be hit harder than taxi drivers, who face unemployment not only from driverless vehicles, but also from ridesharing apps like Uber. […]

State of Disruptive Technologies in Futuristic Market

State of Disruptive Technologies in Futuristic Market

The innovations brought in by industry 4.0 technologies, also termed disruptive technologies are at the core of various businesses, organizations, sectors, industries, countries, and human-tasks as well. New age disruption induced by such technologies sweeps away the systems or replaces consumer or market habits through a recognizably superior behavior. Cloud Consulting, Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual & Augmented Reality are among the top disruptive technologies leading way towards better business prospects.

Besides, McKinsey considers mobile internet, automation of knowledge work, the internet of things, cloud technology, Advanced robotics, Autonomous, and near-autonomous vehicles, next-generation genomics, […]

State of Disruptive Technologies in Contemporary Market

State of Disruptive Technologies in Contemporary Market

The innovations brought in by industry 4.0 technologies, also termed disruptive technologies are at the core of various businesses, organizations, sectors, industries, countries, and human-tasks as well. New age disruption induced by such technologies sweeps away the systems or replaces consumer of market habits through a recognizably superior behavior. Cloud Consulting, Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual & Augmented Reality are among the top disruptive technologies leading way towards better business prospects.

Besides, McKinsey considers mobile internet, automation of knowledge work, the internet of things, cloud technology, Advanced robotics, Autonomous, and near-autonomous vehicles, next-generation genomics, […]

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

Businesses and governments have locked down major parts of the economy. Social distancing has become essential to public health.

Some companies have been able to transition employees to remote work arrangements – others are still struggling and many have already folded.

Humanity has faced terrible plagues in the past, before the economy became largely digitized and globalized.Science was more limited in its understanding back then. Modern technology has contributed to the rapid spread of the virus and also to the rapid spread of misinformation.But technology has also put us in a position whereby we can rapidly educate, adapt, reevaluate, innovate, and […]

There is dignity in all work, especially amid the coronavirus | Opinion

There is dignity in all work, especially amid the coronavirus | Opinion

The world economy has never shut down this fast. Within a matter of weeks, the lethal effects of the coronavirus have literally brought America to a halt. Isolated Pennsylvanians are discovering new employment terms. Who are “essential” and who are not? The jobless rate precipitously grows daily. Following the stock market should now come with a health warning. The only thing one can predict is the unpredictability of what tomorrow brings.

Today’s front-line superheroes wear scrubs, delivery uniforms and butchers’ aprons. Police officers and firefighters continue to respond first, to our most urgent emergencies. Grocery store workers, utility workers, and […]

Coronavirus a reminder that we can’t return to business as usual

Coronavirus a reminder that we can’t return to business as usual

Even in the midst of a crisis that has yet to reach its peak, there are questions about what comes next.

The most pressing of those involve the economy, particularly how soon we can begin returning to our normal routines. At that point, the economy can begin to pick up, though it will take much longer to get back to speed, and much longer to recover fully – the timing of that will depend on how long the shutdown remains in effect.

Following a resumption of the national economy, we’ll have some hard questions about a range of topics, from doing […]

The COVID-19 pandemic must not be used as an excuse to replace workers with automation

The COVID-19 pandemic must not be used as an excuse to replace workers with automation

The world economy has never shut down this fast. Within a matter of weeks, the lethal effects of COVID-19 — the disease caused by a novel coronavirus — have literally brought America to a halt.

Isolated Pennsylvanians are discovering new employment terms. Who are “essential” and who are not? The jobless rate precipitously grows daily. Following the stock market should now come with a health warning. The only thing one can predict is the unpredictability of what tomorrow brings.

Today’s front-line superheroes wear scrubs, delivery uniforms and butchers’ aprons. Police officers and firefighters continue to respond first to our most urgent […]