The catering services market boasts of a mature European and North American market and a fast-growing APAC market. However, the COVID pandemic resulted in businesses being closed, events being postponed, and eateries being shut down. As such, the catering/cafeteria services were negatively impacted. One of the saving graces for the industry was the resurgence of take-away meals, which resulted in the contractual employment of employees from the cafeteria service providers.

With the pandemic loosening up, various countries have resumed operations with certain rules and regulations to maintain COVID safety protocols. For instance, pubs and restaurants in Ireland have opened for indoor service. In France, people visiting eateries have to show proof that they are vaccinated or have tested COVID negative recently. In India, ceremonies and gatherings can help with a limitation on the number of attendees decided by the local authorities. Such steps are opening business opportunities for catering service providers globally.

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Catering Services Category Intelligence Highlights: 

• Catering/Cafeteria services are resuming with limited capacities. Eateries are employing personnel from cafeteria service providers on a contractual basis
• The cafeteria market features a highly fragmented competitive landscape owing to the presence of several small players and regional players
• Suppliers widely prefer bundled outsourcing model as their operating model to diversify work 

Cost Intelligence Highlights:

Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components for availing catering services:

• Raw Material Costs
• Operational Costs
  • Rental Cost
  • Personnel Cost
  • Associated Costs
  • Opportunity Cost
  • Wastage Cost
  • Transportation Cost
  • Profit Margins

Raw material cost is the largest cost component of catering services, accounting for 60%-65% of the total cost of service. 

List of Key Suppliers in the Catering Services Category

• Aramark Corporation
• Compass Group North America
• Sodexo
• ISS Facility Services Pvt. Ltd.
• AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
• Mitie Group plc
• Bartlett Mitchell
• Elior Group
• Baxterstorey Limited

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The contact centers market dynamics pre- and post-COVID-19 scenario are drastically different. The pandemic has resulted in companies partnering and acquiring other firms, leading to a higher degree of market consolidation. In addition, contact centers are improving their technological offering to automate and streamline processes.

One of the biggest acquisitions in 2021 is Avaya’s acquisition of contact center developer CTIntegration. CTIntegration has been a technology provider to Avaya. It is the maker of CT Suite and its connectors and has been a part of Avaya’s DevConnect bringing expertise into Avaya OneCloud platform to understand customer behavior and thereby streamline replies and requirements. The acquisition occurred in August 2021, and the financials involved has not been disclosed.

There have been other technological advancements in the market as well. Coca-Cola Europacific Partner, Indonesia has opted to work with Taps 8X8. The objective of this engagement is to provide a secure mobile experience to manage orders through Taps 8X8’s SMS API. The Los Angeles Pacific University has decided to move their entire contact center operations including admission, enrollment, and alumni connect to Dialpad’s cloud system. The system integrator for this project is Dialpad.

Contact Centers Category Intelligence Highlights:

• Migration into a cloud-based environment and technological advancements are the largest trends in the market
  
  
• The market features a highly fragmented competitive landscape
  
  
• Suppliers widely prefer in-house service provider model to leverage their expertise

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Contact Centers Cost Intelligence Highlights:

Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components for availing Contact Centers:

• Variable Labor
• Fixed Labor
• Tech Support Labor
• Technology Cost
• Telecom and Networking Costs
• Facilities
• Miscellaneous Overheads
• Profits

Variable labor costs are the largest cost component of contact centers and account for 60-65% of the total cost of service.

Operational Capabilities - Weightage

• Years in Service 10%
• Employee Strength 25%
• Revenue Generated 20%
• Key Industries Served 25%
• Key Cients 20%

Functional Capabilities - Weightage

Type of deployment 40%

• On-premise
• Cloud-based

Type 40%

• Voice-based
• Text based
• Social media-based

Use of technology 20%

• Chatbots, automated call director
• Caller analytics tools
• Process automation tools

List of Key Suppliers in the Contact Centers Category

• [24]7.ai, Inc.
• Alliance Data Systems, Inc.
• Alorica, Inc.
• Atento
• BT Communications Ltd.
• Concentrix
• Convergys Corp.
• Genpact
• IBM Global Process Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
• Wipro

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A smart and effective supply chain is essential for growth in any organization. Pipeline division at Grand View Research provides detailed insights on every aspect of the supply chain which helps in efficient procurement decisions.

Our services include (not limited to):

• Market Intelligence involving - market size and forecast, growth factors, and driving trends
• Price and Cost Intelligence - pricing models adopted for the category, the total cost of ownership
• Supplier Intelligence - rich insight on supplier landscape, and identifies suppliers who are dominating, emerging, lounging, and specializing
• Sourcing / Procurement Intelligence - best practices followed in the industry, identifying standard KPIs and SLAs, peer analysis, negotiation strategies to be utilized with the suppliers, and best-suited countries for sourcing to minimize supply chain disruption

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PVC has been the traditional choice in blister packaging for a very long time as it offers low prices and strong durability while maximizing product visibility at the same time. PVC pricing had been stagnant for some time before 2020 and it was generally readily available. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the housing market started to gain traction and the construction market continues to buy more PVC, hence the price has increased drastically, making it hard to procure PVC for blister packaging.

Moreover, recent economic and environmental policy changes compel some brands to think and find a PVC alternative for their blister packaging. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) are the two major strong alternatives to the traditional PVC blister. It is majorly used in soda bottles and is known for its strong durability and transparency. PET and RPET are most preferable for brands with high sustainability goals as they can be easily recycled.

One of the leaders in the packaging industry, Amcor has already started working on developing alternatives for PVC in blister packaging. In April 2021, the company announced the customer trials of the world's first recyclable polyethylene-based thermoform blister packaging named AmSky. It reduces carbon footprint by 70% compared to PVC and other alternatives. PVC makes packaging recycling more difficult or contaminates other materials if consumers attempt to recycle them. Therefore, Amcor’s solution eliminates PVC from the packaging by using a mono-material Polyethylene thermoform blister and lidding film.

Blister Packaging Category Intelligence Highlights:

• Blister packaging suppliers are collaborating with regional players to benefit from their knowledge of the local market, and maintain high profit margins, low overhead costs, and their overall competitiveness in the market
• The blister packaging market features a highly fragmented competitive landscape as several small players are entering the market
• Suppliers widely prefer approved provider operating models to reduce risks and improve the potential for value creation

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Cost Intelligence Highlights:

Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components for availing blister packaging:

• Raw Materials
• Forming Film
• Lidding Material
• Heat Seal Coating
• Printing Ink
• Others
• Fixed Costs
• Labor
• SG&A
• R&D
• Depreciation
• Interest
• Tax
• Profit

“Raw material is the biggest cost component of blister packaging, accounting for more than 60% of the total cost of manufacturing.”

Operational capabilities (with weightage) for Supplier Ranking and Selection in Blister Packaging Category:

• Years in Service – 15%
• Geographical Service Presence – 35%
• Employee Strength – 15%
• Revenue Generated – 15%
• Key Clients – 12%
• Certifications – 8%

Functional capabilities (with weightage) for Supplier Ranking and Selection in Blister Packaging Category:

• Technology Type – 40%
• Thermoforming
• Cold Forming
• Thermo Cold Complex Blistering
• Types of Blister Packaging – 60%
• Thermoformable
• Face Seal
• Trapped
• Full Card Blister
• Clamshell
• Skin Packaging

List of Key Suppliers in the Blister Packaging Category

• Amcor Plc
• DOW
• WestRock Company
• Sonoco Products Company
• Constantia Flexibles
• Klockner Pentaplast Group
• E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Tekni-Plex
• Display Pack

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The healthcare industry has undergone some major changes in the past decade. The good news is that almost all those changes have contributed to the betterment of the industry with both medical facilities and patients being the beneficiaries.

However, there are some newfound vulnerabilities too; examples include cybersecurity threats. The section below talks about the most common cybersecurity threats faced by the healthcare industry.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a kind of malware known for infecting files and systems and making them inaccessible to the owner until he pays a ransom. This medical security issue can be triggered in one or more of the following ways:

• Through a phishing email containing malicious attachments
• Upon clicking malicious links
• As a result of viewing advertisements containing malware (the phenomenon is referred to as malvertising)

Data Breach

It has become extremely common for hospitals to become victims of data breaches. A recent survey has revealed that healthcare organizations are bigger victims of this cybersecurity issue than any other public or private sector company.

There are several criminal activities for which unscrupulous individuals can use the patients’ data. However, the most common ones among them are:

Leveraging information on particular terminal illnesses or major diseases

Carrying out long-term identity theft

DDoS Attacks

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are widely used by cybercriminals and hacktivists for overwhelming networks until they become completely inoperable. A DDoS attack can make life difficult for medical practitioners who cannot offer adequate patient care without accessing the compromised network. Problems may also arise when a healthcare provider fails to receive and send emails, records, data, and prescriptions as a result of not having a running Internet connection following a DDoS attack. 

If you want to protect your medical center from falling prey to any of the above cybersecurity issues, get in touch with Asimily. They will help you in overcoming such security and risk management challenges effortlessly.

You might have heard about the term called Virtual CTO, what is Virtual CTO? Why is it needed for you? These are the questions that will flash in your minds. Virtual CTO stands for the Virtual Chief Technology Officer (CTO) that provides the capabilities of a CTO such as the ability to use the technologies efficiently, profitably, and securely. Here is the list of Top 3 reasons why you need a virtual CTO.

Know your landscape

Similar to the business, the growth comes through the mixture of Strategic, tactical, and with the best decision-making skills. Some clients and partners will impact your technology infrastructure. And the Virtual CTO will help you to know your landscape in the technologies.

User first decisions

Most of the business is not providing enough importance for the user to select and implement in the new technologies. But with the help of virtual CTO, you can align the technology strategy, and customer objectives, which will be the reason for the increased productivity.

See the opportunity

Every business will keep an eye on the new business technologies to increase their productivity and the virtual CTO is providing the best way to see the opportunities in the new technologies.

The above-mentioned are some of the reasons for using Virtual CTO.