The rate of unemployment has been high in the past. However, it has decreased in the recent years due to the rising number of young jobseekers and growing economic growth of various countries in APAC, including India and China. Strong internet infrastructure in Asia-Pacific has enabled applicants to search for jobs in various industries anytime and anywhere. The robust internet infrastructure providing an online platform for hiring process is also benefitting the employers looking for potential candidates from Asia-Pacific region. A rising number of young jobseekers is one of the substantial factors boosting the adoption of corporate assessment services as this rise is compelling organizations to conduct the process of recruitment with the assistance of tools such as cognitive, personality, language proficiency tools, and so on. They can also access online platforms for assessing tests along with figuring out new forms of work in several industries, which can provide flexibility to them while searching a job.

The term ‘smart factory’ refers to the various fully integrated automation solutions adopted for manufacturing facilities. Such integration helps in streamlining the material flow during all the processes involved in the manufacturing, thus enabling effective movement of materials across the factory floor. Several manufacturing companies are capable of achieving zero waste production and shorter time-to-market. Effortless monitoring, reduction of waste and speed of production are some of the major advantages of automated manufacturing processes. This technology offers users an improved quality of standardization, as well as dependable products, within the time and at much lower cost.

The usage of labels has increased manifold across many end-use sectors. Factors like technology and cost continue to drive changes in the labeling industry. Businesses have become aware of the potential for profit and the impact of consumer interaction on the success of a product. With numerous options in the marketplace, brand and label recognition is essential, especially to capture the customer’s attention.

A significant portion of testing, inspection, and certification work is outsourced. This is benefitting the independent TIC companies, primarily due to high growth rates and operating margins, and reliable revenue streams. TIC companies are leveraging technologies, such as Big Data and even drones (unmanned vehicles), in order to stay competent, while providing enhanced services to their customers. For instance, Bureau Veritas, in December 2018, collaborated with Delta Drones, in an effort to emerge as the leading TIC company, primarily to serve the agricultural sector in Africa. The partnership is aimed at developing solutions for precision agriculture, based on crop inspection, by drones. Bureau Veritas was also involved in a joint investment project (remote evaluation of coatings/corrosion on offshore machiner y and marine structures/ships (RECOMMS)), to develop drones that have the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces.

Telecom analytics is a form of business intelligence precisely applied and packaged to fulfill the multifaceted requirements of telecommunication organizations. Telecom analytics is aimed at decreasing operational costs and maximizing profits by increasing sales, reducing fraud, and improving risk management. The adoption of analytics in telecommunications is proposed to enhance visibility into internal processes, core operations, and market conditions, distinguish trends and generate forecasts. This report features information on telecom analytics and services offered by key vendors. Furthermore, it highlights the strategies adopted by key market players to improve the market share and sustain competition. Key players profiled in the market include SAP SE, Oracle, SAS Institute, Teradata, Tibco, Adobe, Cisco, IBM, Tableau, and Sisense

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