Hibiscus PLC, the supplier of labels to the hazardous goods and chemical industries, has launched the Hibsoft Compact Labelling Station, a compact waste labelling station.
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.
Co-op retailer Radstock appoints Celtech to deliver next generation retail solution
Mar 24, 2016
Celtech, the Dublin-based retail technology company has announced its latest retail customer to adopt its true real-time retail management enterprise solution, ab-initio.
eScan Corporate provides the virus antidote for large retail computer network
Mar 24, 2016
eScan Corporate reports that it provided the real time protection solution to ensure more than 2,000 retailers have a fast, reliable connected computer network.
From cybersecurity to power failures – can UK boardrooms afford to ignore security risks?
Mar 24, 2016
By Scott Billson, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Harland Simon UPS.
Cybersecurity remains a key concern and a real threat to many businesses. As a recent study of 150 board members in the UK shows*, the estimated average cost of lost data over one year could amount to as much as £1.2 million.
BlueCherry ERP will streamline supply chain operations and improve inventory visibility
Mar 24, 2016
CGS has announced that Easy Street Shoes has selected the BlueCherry Enterprise Resource Planning Suite (ERP) to support its continued growth, enhance warehouse efficiency and streamline supply chain operations from concept to consumer.
New analysis reveals just 1% of FTSE companies and no FTSE AIM 100 companies have a chief customer officer on the board
Mar 24, 2016
New analysis by customer management consultancy PeopleTECH has revealed a lack of customer experience focus at a senior level amongst both FTSE 100 and FTSE AIM 100 companies.
Brother UK Scoops 'Best in UK' Platinum Status
Mar 24, 2016
Greater Manchester-based Brother UK has become the first large business in the UK to receive the most prestigious accolade in people management – Investors in People (IIP) Platinum status.
Retailers head for RBTE 2016 in their thousands
Mar 24, 2016
RBTE, the European retail solutions show, continues to impress all who attended, with 15,452 visitors descending on London's Olympia to visit RBTE, and the co-located Retail Design Expo and Retail Digital Signage Expo, with 2,156 visitors making the journey from overseas.
IoT service insights are re-shaping product design, says ServiceMax
Mar 24, 2016
The way products are serviced is reshaping their design at the R&D level, and providing new insights into product usage, according to field service management specialist,ServiceMax.
Lineage Logistics achieves Cloud-based supply chain with Infor
Mar 24, 2016
Infor has announced that Lineage Logistics has successfully implemented Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE) version 10.3 in a Cloud-hosted environment.
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.
