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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Operations

Enterra Insights

As a result, they are leveraging innovations related to the Internet of Things (IoT) as a means of tightly merging the physical and digital worlds, optimizing supply chain operations and improving the customer experience throughout the value chain.”[1] Making the supply chain more efficient using the IoT. ” 2. .

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Qualcomm Announces Internet of Things Silicon Based Platform

Supply Chain Matters

Among the critical use cases to be served by Qualcomm Aware are cold chain distribution, utility asset monitoring, cargo shipment tracking, warehouse and inventory managemen t.” The post Qualcomm Announces Internet of Things Silicon Based Platform first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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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). Industry 4.0 is a solution to streamline the supply chain process with digitalization.

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Internet of Things (IoT) in the supply chain – a jolt of creativity required?

DELMIA Quintiq

Their chartered resupply vessels (booked 4 – 6 weeks in advance) are scheduled based on port availability to unload their cargo. If a vessel arrives too early and the berth slot is not ready or the silo is too full, the ship anchors and the shipper (a cement company) pays demurrage charges to the ship owner.

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Ocean Shipping and Global Trade 2023

American Global Logistics

An Insider's Look at the Current State and Future Trends of Global Trade Introduction to Ocean Shipping in 2023 Ocean shipping plays a vital role in the global trade landscape. The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain.

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

For ocean cargo, however, if a shipment gets bumped to the next ship, it can add up to 15 days to the transit time. For ocean cargo, there are multiple sources feeding into ETAs, including the initial Captains ETA as well as ASI data from ship transponders. The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving interest in the market.

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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

Logistics Viewpoints

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices has created new opportunities for cyberattacks. In another case, CMA CGM, one of the global leaders in cargo shipping, ultimately disabled its entire core IT systems in response to a cyberattack.