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The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

”[1] He adds, “Using sensors enabled by the internet of things (IoT), [stakeholders] can keep tabs on shipment whereabouts and conditions, enabling proactive communications to customers about the status of their orders.”

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Artificial Intelligence Enhances the Evolution of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

1] Over the intervening decades, we have witnessed the growth of the Internet (which provided person-to-person connectivity) and the Internet of Things (which provided machine-to-machine connectivity). Over the next ten or so years, this notion of being ‘online’ versus ‘offline’ will completely disappear.”[1]

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The Industrial Side of the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

When the Internet of Things (IoT) was first imagined, the vision was a vast network of connected machines benefiting the industrial sector. To distinguish consumer- and industrial-related IoT applications, some analysts divide discussions into IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) categories. ” Industry 4.0

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IOT SupplyChain Tools (Internet of Things)

ModusLink Corporation

The utilization of IoT tools (Internet of Things). Many of the electric devices/sensors that are applied to smart packaging use the global interconnected network called the Internet of Things. The technology is optimal to track products that are in transit (Fedex, 2020).

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

From a term that came into use in 2009, the Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long way in 10 years. It refers to the ecosystem of physical objects that are connected to the Internet and use it to communicate. The Internet of Things Explained. The Internet of Things Explained. IoT Evolution.

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The Internet of Things and Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

Recent reports indicate Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption is slowing down due to security concerns. Journalists from TechNative conclude, “The IoT is expanding, and more industries will eventually incorporate the IoT paradigm into regular operations. As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1]

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The Internet of Things and the Supply Chain: Serious or Just Flirting?

Enterra Insights

The Internet of Things (IoT) is generally found on the list of technologies fomenting the revolution. He writes, “According to PWC’s ‘2019 Internet of Things Survey,’ … almost half (49 percent) of retail respondents indicated they are already benefiting from using IoT solutions to improve their supply chain.