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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.” Here are three lessons warehouse managers can take from the e-commerce giant: 1. Amazon has a reputation for relying heavily on warehouse automation technologies and similar solutions to streamline operations.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.” Here are three lessons warehouse managers can take from the e-commerce giant: 1. Amazon has a reputation for relying heavily on warehouse automation technologies and similar solutions to streamline operations.

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The Industrial Side of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

Inventory management. IIoT ecosystems can use sensors to track inventory through the supply chain, enable intelligent warehouses, and monitor the condition of products —everything from temperature to humidity to energy consumption — along the way. Asset management. They are: 1. Manufacturing. Footnotes. [1]

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Manufacturing Gains From Machine Learning

IQMS

Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, and Inventory Management are the hottest areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT adoption in manufacturing today. Honeywell is integrating AI and machine-learning algorithms into procurement, strategic sourcing and cost management. 19th, 2017.

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The Benefits of Adopting RFID in Supply Chain Planning

RELEX Solutions

Though possible for use on cages or totes in a warehouse, the reading technology was also not particularly advanced, and the Faraday’s Cage effect of racking meant accurately tracking tags was difficult. With the right technology now in place, the question becomes, “Where’s RFID going to deliver the most benefits for the highest ROI?”.

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Impact of SMAC on Enterprise Software Applications - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Gartner predicts that by 2017, SMAC stack will drive more than 26% of the total enterprise software market revenue, an increase from 12% in 2012 - representing over $104 billion new revenue from this stack. Lubrication Management - An Integral part of Asset Management - Part I. Work Force Management - Key Challenges.

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3 Ways to Accelerate Your Inventory Management

RFgen

Implement Inventory Management Software. Optimize Warehouse Workflows. It doesn’t matter whether you utilize inventory in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, supply chain and logistics, MRO parts and equipment , field services or consignment retailing. Integrate and Optimize Inventory Workflows.