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The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

And all of them expect to be connected to logistics providers transporting goods to and from various supply chain nodes. … Traditionally, inventory counts [have been] a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFID technology enables retailers to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.”

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Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning?

Kinaxis

by Prasad Satyavolu Last week, Trevor Miles wrote “ SMAC in the Middle of Supply Chain Change ” and it made me recall the dozen or so articles I’ve read recently on the Internet of Things (IoT). More and more sensors are getting embedded in the “things” and leading to an explosion of information availability.

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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. Early IoT adopters in the transportation, retail, energy, agriculture, healthcare, and city management sectors are proving the IoT’s value every day. As I noted in a previous article, caution is warranted.[1]

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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.” Hence the emphasis on low power consumption, overcoming difficult sensor access and information security challenges. All rights reserved.

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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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The Internet of Things is over 30 Years Old and still in Its Infancy

Enterra Insights

According to Jonathan Sallet, a former visiting fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, that’s exactly the situation in which the Internet of Things (IoT) finds itself. “The term ‘internet of things’ is said to have been first used in 1985,” he explains.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

This growing movement of such hyperconnectivity is known as the Hyperconnected Era or often referred to now as “The Internet of Things.” The application of the Internet of Things (IoT) along with cloud-based GPS will make it possible to keep track of individual items and their conditions.