Suppose you’re in logistics for an equipment manufacturer or a maintenance manager in an operating plant, and a geek in your office keeps talking about the Internet of Things (IoT). Here is why you should listen: • The underlying technologies are available with no needed breakthroughs. • The potential business benefits are strong. The technology […]
Artificial intelligence is a hot technology. But is is a complex subject. This article seeks to explain the concepts, and simplify them, by focusing on how these technologies are used in supply chain management.
The hyper-competitive world of eCommerce has come down to this: it’s my supply chain against your supply chain. If I can ship better, cheaper, and faster than you, I win. For that to happen, I need to provide my customers with more choices and better visibility when they need it. And, of course, easy and […]
As 2017 fast approaches, shippers are hard at work forecasting what the new year may bring. Unfortunately, with this planning comes a host of trends and challenges that leave supply chain professionals feeling uneasy. Pressure to reduce transportation costs, adapt to changing customer demands and a constantly changing, uncertain market are constantly on the minds […]
The first email was sent in 1971, and many people look to this as a pivotal moment in the history of the internet. Flag Day, which occurred in 1983, was arguably even more important to enabling the modern internet because that’s when ARPANET switched over to TCP/IP. This is the protocol that standardized data packets […]
Touch practically any flat, glass surface these days, and it’ll probably light up and ask you for your Facebook login information. Digital devices are becoming more common and more useful all the time, giving today’s consumers an unprecedented power to buy. Whether online, at a brick-and-mortar store, or over the phone, demand is coming from […]
The merger of T-Mobile and Sprint is expected to accelerate the deployment of 5G networks in the U.S. For the logistics industry, in the long-term, as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the “Internet of Things,” they will produce an incredibly rich data stream. These devices will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of supply chain orchestration events.
Hunter Harrison, the new CEO of CSX is seeking to turnaround his fourth railway. His operating philosophy is known at “Precision Railroading.” The Industrial Internet of Things will undoubtedly play a role.
JDA is working toward providing off the shelf solutions that allow companies to use SNEW data – social media, news, event, and weather data – to improve their supply chain capabilities. In short, they are working to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) to improve supply chain management.
The Electronic Logging Data (ELD) mandate, Hours of Service (HOS), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMSCA’s) safety scores; It is clear that owning a truck fleet comes with compliance challenges. The Internet of Things, predictive analytics, new BI platforms; It is also clear the external IT environment presents opportunities. How are new capabilities in IT solutions being leveraged to meet fleet compliance and safety challenges?