Advanced 365 (Advanced), supplier of IT managed services, has announced an official partnership agreement with specialist IT disaster recovery provider, Plan B.
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.
Quintiq issues global challenge to puzzle solvers
Sep 11, 2014
Gamified recruitment tool challenges applicants to schedule shifts for eleven bus drivers across three lines
Sato helps Clintriform to increase accuracy and cut error rate
Sep 11, 2014
Emzet, a Dutch printshop, is using equipment from Sato, the barcode printing, labelling, and EPC/RFID solutions provider, to produce forms and labels accurately for the healthcare industry and its partner company Clintriform.
Big Data Partnership - Europe's 1st Databricks accredited Apache Spark training partner
Sep 11, 2014
Big Data Partnership, the big data services company, has announced an expansion of its curriculum and a partnership with Databricks to offer Europe's first Apache Spark training programme.
Isotrak’s telematics system achieves ATEX compliance certification
Sep 11, 2014
Global provider of telematics and supply chain visibility solutions, Isotrak, has announced that its Safety Tracking Unit (STU) telematics solution has gained ATEX certification for Zone II, permitting it to operate in potentially explosive environments, such as petrochemical plants.
Delta Galil dresses for success with Infor
Sep 11, 2014
Infor has announced that Delta Galil, the Israeli textile and apparel manufacturer and marketer, expanded its international deployment of Infor M3 and now manages its enterprise resource planning (ERP) layout through one site and one database globally.
Microscan presents simplified machine vision solutions for automated inspection at VISION 2014
Sep 11, 2014
Microscan invites new and experienced users to explore the range of capabilities in its award-winning AutoVISION machine vision suite and the PanelScan PCB Traceability System at the VISION 2014 show.
UK & Ireland SAP User Group announces 2014 Annual Conference
Sep 11, 2014
The UK & Ireland SAP User Group, an independent voice that represents the SAP user community, is holding its annual conference at the ICC Birmingham, between 23rd and 25th November 2014.
Supply Chain Event, 26-27th November 2014, Cnit Paris-La Défense
Sep 11, 2014
Supply Chain Event gathers over 100 suppliers of solutions and technologies covering all aspects of the Supply Chain and 3,300 professionals.
Warehouse Management Critical Issues ProcessIs the Gold Standard for WMS possible at no extra cost?
Sep 11, 2014
As the business model for software companies shifts from a perpetual licence arrangement to Software as a Service (SaaS), there is little or no consensus on how to best present and price implementation services as part of a SaaS solution.
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.
