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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. Warehouse Management.

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8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts

RFgen

In the age of same-day delivery and rising consumer expectations, there is immense pressure on warehouses to perform at peak efficiency. That’s where warehouse optimization comes in. Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components. Ready to get started?

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Outsourcing Logistics: Does It Make Sense for Everyone?

GlobalTranz

The benefits of outsourcing logistics processes to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are well documented. As the world’s economy has become increasingly complex, it has become impossible for a single entity to control all of the warehousing, transportation and administrative tasks that come with shipping and managing inventory.

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Utilizing WMS (Warehouse Management System): Top Ways to Get the Most out of Your WMS Investment

GlobalTranz

Today, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of individual warehouse management systems ( WMSs ) available, but how do you reap the real-world features within this innovative type of supply chain management systems? Shacklett of TechTarget , consider the size, set up and number of warehouses in your supply chain.

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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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Megatrends Reshaping Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Grocery retailers are exploring dark stores , stores that have been converted to warehouses that are close to customers and support quicker and lower cost deliveries. Sensors & the Internet of Things. Sensors connected to the Internet provide data that supply chain applications can use. Relentless Competition.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. In addition, there are no authoritative identifiers for a container, a warehouse, or a shipper.