by James Daniels, freelance writer.
There are multiple benefits to creating a more efficient supply chain in your business, you’ll be able to cut unnecessary costs from your spending and respond more quickly to market changes, supply irregularities and fluctuating demand.
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.
How To Make Your Supply Chain More Efficient
Sep 11, 2019
Rebtel selects Linxa’s Wholesale Management Platform to optimise and accelerate its OTT Voice business
Sep 11, 2019
Linxa, the Wholesale Telecoms platform provider, has deployed its Wholesale Management Platform for Rebtel, an over the top (OTT) provider of Voice services for migrants and international nomads.
HFX continues to reinforce its position as a leader in workforce management solutions in Logistics and Distribution
Sep 11, 2019
HFX, the provider of Cloud Workforce Management Solutions, has signed two new clients, Dormole and DX Networks in quick succession, as its market share in Logistics and Distribution goes from strength to strength. These contracts continue HFX’s strong performance in 2019, after a record first quarter where the company closed nearly £1m in new business.
Benore Logistic Systems achieves tenfold performance increase and 100 percent uptime with SvSAN
Sep 11, 2019
StorMagic, simplifying storage at the edge, announced that Benore Logistic Systems, Inc., a Michigan-based supply-chain solutions company, has replaced its legacy standalone SAN with StorMagic SvSAN to improve performance and add redundancy. With SvSAN, Benore Logistic has maintained 100 percent uptime and realised a tenfold system performance increase compared to its previous solution.
Hitachi Vantara brings Industrial IoT to the production floor with Lumada Manufacturing Insights
Sep 11, 2019
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced Lumada Manufacturing Insights, a suite of industrial internet-of-things (IoT) solutions that empower the manufacturing industry to achieve transformative outcomes from data-driven insights.
AIM Computer Solutions offers AIM Vision users onboarding support for business continuity
Sep 11, 2019
AIM Computer Solutions, a provider of enterprise ERP technology solutions and business process improvement consulting to discrete and repetitive manufacturers, has announced the availability of the AIM Vision onboarding project which seeks to minimize disruption in production output due to staff turnover.
A few hacks to increase warehouse distribution efficiency
Sep 11, 2019
By Vikash Kumar Chaudhary, Senior SEO Executive, Tatvasoft.
Operations are the heart of any business and warehouse industry is no exception! Distribution centres and warehouses seem to be evolving by leaps and bounds greater than ever.
Liquidity Club helps Cube shape a record six months of trading with finance deal
Sep 11, 2019
Liquidity Club, the financial intermediary established to help SMEs raise funding in the ever-changing and increasingly complex finance world, has brokered a deal which has seen a manufacturing firm post a record six months trading figures.
Microlise appoints David Midgley as Director of OEM & Channel
Sep 11, 2019
Microlise, the European telematics company, has appointed David Midgley, former Group Telematics Manager at JCB, as its new Director of OEM & Channel.
GEA’s knowhow can help food industry overcome the chill factor
Sep 11, 2019
Global warming could send a chill factor through food manufacturers and cold storage businesses using refrigerants in the UK if they are not prepared for latest European legislation coming into force on 1st January 2020.
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.
