BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd has recently secured one of its largest hardware deals in its company history, thanks to a recent contract win with long-term business partner Malcolm Logistics, one of the UK's leading providers of logistics services.
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 secures one of its largest hardware deals in its company history with Malcolm Logistics
Sep 21, 2016
Voiteq inspection solution takes Voice beyond the warehouse
Sep 21, 2016
Voiteq - global provider of Voice-directed work solutions, traditionally associated with warehouse operations - is driving the wider use of its Voice technology to include inspection tasks - eliminating the need for pens, paper and clipboards.
Manhattan Exchange EMEA 2016 to shine spotlight on delivering a fulfilling customer experience
Sep 21, 2016
Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced a powerful line-up of keynote speakers for its Exchange EMEA conference to take place October 5-6 at Hotel du Collectionneur in Paris, France.
Data-rich retailers lack customer identity insight
Sep 21, 2016
Amido, a vendor-agnostic technical consultancy specialising in assembling and integrating proven cloud technologies to improve customer identity and data management, reports that c-suite leaders in retail are struggling to find value in the data they hold about their customers owing to the inadequate integration of their siloed data.
AstraZeneca selects LLamasoft as supply chain design partner of choice
Sep 21, 2016
LLamasoft, the supply chain design software and solutions provider, has announced that following a number of successful projects, AstraZeneca has selected LLamasoft's Supply Chain Guru and Data Guru as tools of choice for supply chain modelling.
Orchestra selects PLM from Centric Software
Sep 21, 2016
Orchestra, European provider of children's fashions, maternity wear, nursery and childcare products, will industrialise its product development process with Centric PLM
TomTom Telematics and Continental join forces for enhanced transportation compliance solution
Sep 21, 2016
TomTom Telematics and Continental have announced a collaboration to create a more efficient data archiving solution for HGVs.
Snapfulfil lands two six-figure deals in one month
Sep 21, 2016
Snapfulfil has signed two major licence deals in the last month, with a combined value of more than £2 million.
Isotrak adds highly configurable ePOD application to mobile offerings
Sep 21, 2016
Global fleet management software and service provider Isotrak has launched its new electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) mobile application for Android devices.
Mobile barcode scanning – Capturing top performance without breaking the bank
Sep 21, 2016
By Samuel Mueller, CEO, Scandit.
Purchasing barcode scanners has become a matter of varied choices. No longer are enterprises restricted to selecting from an array of dedicated scanners or traditional mobile computers.
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.
