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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. The enormous shift of work from office to home demonstrated the value of connectivity. ”[1].

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The Internet of Things is Disrupting the Supply Chain

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.” Dan Roberts, a Senior Consultant at Cambashi Limited, notes, “Research into the ‘industrial’ application of the Internet of Things finds unequivocally that IIoT is transforming supply chains.”[1] Alec Sears ( @alecarthursears ) reports, “The Internet of Things is exploding.

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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. ” Summary.

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

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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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The (Internet of Things) IOT Supply Chain Benefits Now Coming Clearer

GlobalTranz

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates. The supply chain will adore the IoT.

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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.

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How Does the Internet of Things Influence the Supply Chain?

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When most people think about the Internet of Things (IoT), they envision consumer-level products — usually wearable fitness devices like Fitbits — rather than an array of powerful tools that is transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare.