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The Internet of Things Changes the Equipment Manufacturer’s Spare Parts Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Suppose you’re in logistics for an equipment manufacturer or a maintenance manager in an operating plant, and a geek in your office keeps talking about the Internet of Things (IoT). Here is why you should listen: • The underlying technologies are available with no needed breakthroughs. • The potential business benefits are strong.

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The Internet of Things will Change the Face of Supply Chain Management, but it will require a Revolution in Analytics First

Logistics Viewpoints

The Internet of Things (IoT) will make our operations more efficient by combining smart sensors, cameras, software, databases/business intelligence, and the Internet (primarily in the form of private clouds) together in diverse ways. Business Intelligence Cloud/Software-as-a-Service Logistics Trends'

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The Industrial Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics: Where Are We & Where Are We Going?

GlobalTranz

In place of long paper trails and maintenance schedules, machines with the capacity to communicate their needs and issues via the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming an essential component of effective processes. Where Is the Industrial Internet of Things Taking Us? The answer is simple. The Big Picture.

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15 Improvements by the Deployment of The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The list of relevant applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) era technology across multiple industries and market segments continues to grow. 11 Improvements by the Deployment of the Internet of Things in the Supply Chain. Ability for Decision Making in the Internet of Things Supply Chain.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] eft Launches annual 3PL Selection and Contracting report

GlobalTranz

The Internet of Things (IoT) will increase transit visibility. All of these these showed up on the key findings of the eft 3PL Selection and Contracting report. It is refreshing to see that which we are following and writing about is in line with what shippers are demanding from their 3PL. 3PL Logistics 3pl selection'

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Imagine the Supply Chain of the Future

Supply Chain Insights

Will your UPS store or Third-party Logistics (3PL) provider, through printing on-demand, become the new provider of parts for industrial equipment? Will wearables, voice, internet of things, and robotics redefine warehouse management to reduce costs to pick goods by 30-40%? Will spare-parts store rooms become obsolete?

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Applying innovation to supply chains, combines innovative technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and robotics to supply chain management to improve performance and meet customer demands. Internet of Things (IoT). As Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 About the Author.