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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. The use of barcodes … saves a lot of time for employees in [the] packing and picking process as they only need to scan the barcode and receive all the information needed on the requisite hardware to read them.

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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. Transportation Management. Transportation Management. The answer is simple.

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Trends 2022: The Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

The exchange of information is a time-proven way of making things better. That is the basic premise behind the Internet of Things (IoT) — getting machines to exchange information so things can improve. Internet of Things Trends. That is certainly the case for the supply chain. ”[10].

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Connecting the Supply Chain through the Internet of Things

Enterra Insights

Since its inception, the Internet has been the primary means of connecting the world — mostly people connections. Today, a larger Internet — the Internet of Things (IoT) — is connecting machines. Such data can be converted into vital information to help business improve operations and businesses.” ”[1].

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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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[INFOGRAPHICS] The State of Internet of Things in 6 Visuals

GlobalTranz

Today we bring you an infographic about what is expected to be the most transformative technology to hit the world since the internet: The Internet of Things. We have written several posts on this technology and how it will change manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and transportation. INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0:

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Qualcomm Announces Internet of Things Silicon Based Platform

Supply Chain Matters

The announcement is noteworthy for our Supply Chain Matters technology focused readers in that Qualcomm ’s initial emphasis with this chip technology will reportedly be directed toward real time logistics and supply chain visibility needs. The announcement makes reference to a large and growing list of leading hardware and software companies.