By Claudine Mosseri, Group Services Director, ByBox.
It's been dubbed the fourth industrial revolution – and amid all of the concern and scaremongering about robots replacing workers in roles, there is at least one sector which has the potential to be transformed by technology – retail.
Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain articles
Manufacturing and Supply Chain IT articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology within supply chain applications. All topics are covered in these articles which include ERP/MRP, Manufacturing Software, Advanced Planning, Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management Software, Automatic Identification/Datacapture, Voice-Directed Warehousing, Printing & Labelling, Transport Management, Asset Management Software and Mobile Computing.
Plan effectively for downtime in your retail revolution
Aug 23, 2017
Managing modern manufacturing supply chains
Aug 23, 2017
By Alex Mills, Sales & Marketing Director, ProSKU.
Efficient manufacturing relies on managing the supply of components and sub-assemblies to support production schedules. It could be argued that the best manufacturers are the ones that not only have innovative products to meet market demands but who manage their supply chains the most effectively.
Microsoft invites PowerON into its elite partner team
Aug 23, 2017
IT automation specialist PowerON, has become one of only a few firms in the world to join Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) Elite Partner Team, and will now assist the software maker in developing both new and existing products.
Capacity index decreases to seven year low & diesel index declines after four quarters of growth
Aug 23, 2017
The thirty-second edition of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM) by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting reveals that transport capacity decreased by 41.7% in Q2 2017 compared to Q1 2017.
LLamasoft introduces Supply Chain Guru X
Aug 23, 2017
LLamasoft, the supply chain optimisation software and solutions provider, has released Supply Chain Guru X, a completely new supply chain design software application.
EDI: As important for you today as it’s always been
Aug 23, 2017
Can EDI still be the answer in 2017? Emphatically yes, but not necessarily in its familiar form, writes Stefan Köhler, Sales Director at Data Interchange.
Employer demand for graduates remains high
Aug 23, 2017
This year's graduates are heading into a robust recruitment market, with eight out of ten employers (79%) taking on new recruits in 2017/2018, a study by HR website XpertHR shows.
Teletrac Navman and FleetCheck celebrate customer success
Aug 23, 2017
Teletrac Navman – provider of telematics technology solutions for over 25 years – is celebrating customer success after partnering with award-winning fleet software specialist, FleetCheck.
Epson partners with Loftware to offer new solution that meets growing demand for colour label printing across global supply chains
Aug 23, 2017
Epson America, Inc. and Loftware, Inc., the Enterprise Labelling Solutions provider, have announced a new strategic partnership designed to support the growing demand for colour label printing.
Logistics Information Technology News (LogisticsIT.com)
Logistics information technology (LIT) is the use of information technology (IT) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations. LIT encompasses a wide range of technologies, including:
- Barcoding and electronic data interchange (EDI): These technologies are used to automate the exchange of data between different parts of the supply chain.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): These systems are used to track inventory levels, manage orders, and optimize the flow of goods in and out of warehouses.
- Transportation management systems (TMS): These systems are used to plan and track shipments, manage carriers, and optimize routes.
- Fleet management systems (FMS): These systems are used to track and monitor vehicles, manage fuel consumption, and improve driver safety.
- Geospatial technologies: These technologies are used to track the location of goods in real time and optimize delivery routes.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): AI is being used in logistics to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and optimize operations.
LIT can help logistics organizations to improve their performance in a number of ways, including:
- Increased efficiency: LIT can help to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve communication between different parts of the supply chain. This can lead to significant reductions in costs and improved efficiency.
- Improved visibility: LIT can help to track the location of goods in real time and provide visibility into the entire supply chain. This can help to identify and resolve problems more quickly and improve customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced decision-making: LIT can help to provide decision-makers with real-time data and insights. This can help them to make better decisions about things like inventory levels, shipping routes, and pricing.
