British manufacturers' organisation, EEF, has signed a partnership agreement with the Government's trade body, UKTI, to help boost exports and attract more businesses to invest in the UK.
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.
BEC adds flexible lease purchasing schemes to its product portfolio
Sep 25, 2014
BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd, a leading UK-based supplier of data capture solutions, has now added flexible lease purchasing schemes to its product portfolio.
TXT Webinar 7th October: Optimising inventory with S&OP
Sep 25, 2014
Supply Chain Managers and CFOs are well aware of the instrumental role that Sales & Operations Planning plays in inventory optimisation.
S&OP done properly helps mitigate demand volatility, allocate resources better and ultimately take well-informed inventory decisions that positively affect product availability and the bottom line.
Rob Karsmakers wins the inaugural European Manufacturing Leadership Award 2014
Sep 25, 2014
The inaugural European Manufacturing Leadership Award 2014 has recognised the pioneering leadership demonstrated by the decision to re-shore Philips shaver production operation from China to the Netherlands.
Infor helps Ferrari to accelerate supply chain planning
Sep 25, 2014
Infor has announced that Ferrari has expanded its relationship with Infor and invested in Infor Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
Sato's new printers and labellers enable the food industry to improve efficiencies while meeting food labelling legislation
Sep 25, 2014
Sato, the barcode printing, labelling, and EPC/RFID solutions provider, has introduced two new printing and labelling solutions for the food industry.
Imperial Tobacco Group selects Aras as enterprise PLM backbone
Sep 25, 2014
Aras has announced that Imperial Tobacco Group, the international tobacco company, has selected the Aras PLM suite for end-to-end global product lifecycle management.
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.
