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Modern Warehousing: 3 Ways How Technology is Changing the Game

SCMDOJO

Modern warehousing has come a long way, and technological advancements have played a significant role in the evolution of the industry. With new technologies and advances in distribution center design, modern warehouses are becoming more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective than ever before.

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Ensuring Safe Material Handling in Warehouses

SCMDOJO

Ensuring the safe material handling of these materials is not just a matter of policy or regulation; it’s the linchpin of efficient warehouse operations and by extension, effective Supply Chain Management. Furthermore, accidents and inefficiencies in material handling can create ripples throughout the supply chain.

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7 Distribution Technology Trends Worth Discussing

GlobalTranz

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Connected Technologies Are the Focus of Shippers and Carriers. Hours of Service Guidelines Are Evolving.

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What manufacturers need to know about IIoT

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Using data has the potential to open up new business models, technologies, and an ecosystem where anything-as-a-service is possible. There are two different terms that are sometimes used interchangeably – the Internet of Things and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Supply chain.

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The Remedy for Inefficiencies in Contract Manufacturing

QAD

Because they focus on manufacturing in highly-regulated industries, they need to be even more technologically progressive and more adaptive than other manufacturers. Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain Continuity. But they also have to be a reliable partner that maintains tight governance over its end-to-end supply chain.

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Patient-centered Care a Focus for Med Device Manufacturers

QAD

Many medical device manufacturers also operate on a global scale, so having a strategy in place to help expand their presence while also meeting regulatory and compliance guidelines in other regions is vital to company growth. Of these technologies, IoT stands as the prime focus for medical device manufacturers.

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Tracking Shipments with IoT

Logichain Solutions

Everyone talks about the Internet of Things, or IoT. But what is it and how does tracking shipments with IoT benefits your supply chain? In 1990, John Romkey showed a toaster at the INTEROP internet conference in San Jose, California, that could be turned on and off over the internet. Gartner Inc.,