By Demand Solutions
In most manufacturing and distribution industries, it is assumed 50% of forecast errors are unavoidable. What if we could reduce that number to 20%? What difference would that make to the bottom line?
Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain articles
Manufacturing and Supply Chain IT articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology within supply chain applications. All topics are covered in these articles which include ERP/MRP, Manufacturing Software, Advanced Planning, Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management Software, Automatic Identification/Datacapture, Voice-Directed Warehousing, Printing & Labelling, Transport Management, Asset Management Software and Mobile Computing.
Integrated Business Planning
Dec 12, 2013
Infor becomes Rolls Royce Marine’s sole ERP provider of choice
Dec 12, 2013
Infor has announced that Rolls Royce Marine, manufacturer of power, propulsion and motion control solutions for the merchant, naval, offshore and submarine markets, has chosen to standardise on Infor as its sole ERP provider.
Suttons Transport Group chooses Sage ERP X3 solution from Datel
Dec 12, 2013
Logistics and supply chain solutions provider Suttons Transport Group has chosen Datel to implement a Sage ERP X3 solution to support its domestic and international operations.
BSI and CIPS forge global partnership to provide assessment for CIPS Corporate Certification
Dec 12, 2013
BSI, the business standards company and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) have created a global partnership to provide independent assessment against CIPS Corporate Certification.
Advanced Business Solutions says food traceability to become even more critical for supply chain
Dec 12, 2013
Software provider, Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced), is advising supply chain logistics companies that unless they invest in the right technology to improve traceability, they risk damaging consumer confidence.
Not all problems are Big Data problems, says Ovum
Dec 12, 2013
Big Data and Fast Data will graduate from the early-adopter phase in 2014. Ovum expects a significant wave of production ramp-ups in 2014 – and with it, a growing third-party vendor (and IT services) ecosystem that creates Big Data and Fast Data tools and solutions for the enterprise data warehousing and applications markets. This is occurring as SQL and Hadoop platforms are diversifying, adopting multiple personalities, and providing overlapping functions.
Siemens Preactor APS software chosen by Team Plastique
Dec 12, 2013
Planning & scheduling software solutions provider, Preactor International Ltd – A Siemens Company – has announced the deployment of its solutions at Team Plastique.
Cloud based outlook for traceability systems?
Dec 12, 2013
Marco Peters, Zetes' track & trace specialist, discusses traceability in the food sector, a discussion which intensifies after each food scandal. How can safety and quality be improved using 'cloud' technology? How far off is serialised marking?
Level of technical knowledge letting down retailers, states Box Technologies
Dec 12, 2013
Nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of retailers provide only one day or less of training on new technology per employee per annum, according to research (1) conducted by Box Technologies (www.boxtechnologies.com).
Samsonite Company Stores to improve inventory planning with TXT
Dec 12, 2013
TXT Maple Lake, provider of integrated and collaborative planning solutions, has announced that Samsonite Company Stores, LLC, the U.S. retail division of Samsonite, is turning to TXT technology in a bid to optimise inventory through more effective merchandise planning.
Logistics Information Technology News (LogisticsIT.com)
Logistics information technology (LIT) is the use of information technology (IT) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations. LIT encompasses a wide range of technologies, including:
- Barcoding and electronic data interchange (EDI): These technologies are used to automate the exchange of data between different parts of the supply chain.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): These systems are used to track inventory levels, manage orders, and optimize the flow of goods in and out of warehouses.
- Transportation management systems (TMS): These systems are used to plan and track shipments, manage carriers, and optimize routes.
- Fleet management systems (FMS): These systems are used to track and monitor vehicles, manage fuel consumption, and improve driver safety.
- Geospatial technologies: These technologies are used to track the location of goods in real time and optimize delivery routes.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): AI is being used in logistics to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and optimize operations.
LIT can help logistics organizations to improve their performance in a number of ways, including:
- Increased efficiency: LIT can help to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve communication between different parts of the supply chain. This can lead to significant reductions in costs and improved efficiency.
- Improved visibility: LIT can help to track the location of goods in real time and provide visibility into the entire supply chain. This can help to identify and resolve problems more quickly and improve customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced decision-making: LIT can help to provide decision-makers with real-time data and insights. This can help them to make better decisions about things like inventory levels, shipping routes, and pricing.
