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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

2006 – Present: Cloud-Computing Overhauls Traditional Warehouse Management Further, Continuing the Process Through the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the increasing advances meant that another type of technology would be needed to manage growing storage footprints. Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud.

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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Tracking your shipment’s status via GPS or Internet of Things (IoT) devices and viewing route duration data throughout the entire shipping process in real-time will allow you to quickly make informed business decisions to optimize productivity and streamline your supply chain.

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Top Mobile Banking Trends to Watch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

IBC Bank, in Texas, released its iPhone app back in 2008. The convergence of AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks will expand the capabilities of a financial institution. Downloadable applications, applications for mobile browsers and SMS payments. Now SunTrust has twice as many web clients as application users.

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What’s the Difference Between Blockchain and Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The idea of a “Blockchain” was conceived in 2008 although the concept of a chain of blocks began as early as 1991, and use of the word Blockchain itself has only become popular in the last few years. The 5 Levels of Supply Chain Transparency! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was first coined in 1982.

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Digital Supply Chains and the New Normal

Enterra Insights

Many of these adjustments were implemented using new signals and data sources not normally used before the pandemic such as seasonal influenza statistics, international data, macroeconomic data for the major crises of 2000 and 2008, and so on. At Enterra Solutions ®, we certainly found this to be true.

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The History of PLM: From Paper to the Cloud

Arena Solutions

ushering in a new era of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) , machine learning, and robotics, it’s no surprise that the adoption of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software continues to rise. With Industry 4.0 International investment and international trade in the product cycle. 1966; 80 (2): 90-207.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers will integrate e-commerce systems with IoT (Internet of Things) initiatives. Between 2005 and 2008, the average annual number of robots sold was about 115,000 units. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions. Between 2010 and 2014, the number rose to about 171,000 units.