Avanos Medical, Inc., the medical devices company, started using OMP’s Unison Planning with SAP S/4HANA as of October 2020.
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.
Avanos Medical, Inc. successfully implements Integrated Business Planning with OMP on SAP S/4HANA
Mar 10, 2021
UK manufacturers prioritise cyber risks and a digital future post pandemic says PwC COO Survey
Mar 10, 2021
Managing cyber security risks, workforce changes and growing demands for supply chain security and sustainability are the standout priorities for UK manufacturers over the next two years according to PwC’s latest COO pulse survey.
Accelerating business process design in ERP & digital transformation projects – New Lumenia White Paper published
Mar 10, 2021
Business process design is a key component of most ERP and digital transformation projects. Established approaches to dealing with this are often resource intensive, time consuming and expensive and usually work best where the scope of the change is limited, and the objective is to identify and implement radically different business processes
Datalogic S.r.l.: acquisition from Finmasi di Marcello Masi & C. S.A.p.A. of the entire share capital of M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A
Mar 10, 2021
Datalogic S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiary Datalogic S.r.l. (‘Datalogic Srl’), following Datalogic’s prior approval, has committed to acquire the entire (1) share capital of M.D. Micro Detectors S.p.A. (‘M.D. Micro Detectors’) from Finmasi di Marcello Masi & C. S.A.p.A., for a consideration equal to approximately Euro 37 million.
Could stockless stores be the future of the high street?
Mar 10, 2021
By Alex MacPherson, Director of Consultancy and Account Management, Manhattan Associates.
We have all seen the headlines and plethora of statistics about the uptick in online shopping over the last twelve months.
How has Brexit affected logistics and handling services?
Mar 10, 2021
Since the beginning of the year, the impact of Brexit has had a clear effect on every stage of the logistics process, from transport fees and new limitations to restrictions on imported goods, according to new research by flexible logistics platform Trident Worldwide.
Knowles Transport: Sustaining growth with Empirica
Mar 10, 2021
Logistics specialist Knowles Transport has been using the Empirica warehouse management system (WMS) from Chess for almost two decades.
Schwarzmüller delivers all trailers ex works with telematics from idem telematics: data services free of charge for three months for all fleet operators
Mar 10, 2021
The networked trailer is becoming the ‘new normal’ in the commercial vehicle industry: customers of Wilhelm Schwarzmüller GmbH can now experience the benefits of data-supported real time functionalities for three months without obligation.
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.
