This year, the first company to enter the ceramic 3D printing landscape – Lithoz – is celebrating its 10th anniversary.“When we started the company, nobody was actually able to do the additive manufacturing of high-performance ceramics,” stated Dr. Johannes Homa, CEO of Lithoz.
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.
Leading Dubai-based carrier selects GEP SMART software to elevate Its procurement capabilities
Oct 13, 2021
GEP, provider of procurement software and services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, has announced that a leading Dubai-based carrier has selected GEP SMART, the procurement software platform, to support elements of its source-to-pay (S2P) process.
Shippeo tops 103% annual growth, becomes world's most recommended real-time transportation visibility provider
Oct 13, 2021
Shippeo, the European specialist in real-time transportation visibility, has announced that 103% year-on-year growth in subscription revenues and 181% net retention rate.
Qlik cloud empowers food manufacturer Whitworths to transform business operations with the power of cloud analytics
Oct 13, 2021
Qlik has announced that healthier snack manufacturer, Whitworths, has made a crucial next step in its business transformation towards a cloud model by scaling and rolling out Qlik’s cloud-based data analytics platform to improve access to real-time analytics.
Momentum for Growth: 4th AMTC to explore the industrialisation of additive manufacturing for a new tomorrow
Oct 13, 2021
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is changing the world. This disruptive, next-generation technology is helping to put more advanced rockets into space, revolutionising design thinking for sustainability solutions and shaping jobs of the future.
3D printing in outer space: students test igus linear axes in near-zero gravity flights
Oct 13, 2021
When booms for solar panels or satellite antennas are transported into space in a rocket, they are exposed to very high loads. To simplify space transportation and speed up the production of these components, a student team from the Munich University of Applied Sciences, AIMIS-FYT, is researching a 3D printing process for space.
Alibaba’s self-driving robots deliver over one million orders
Oct 13, 2021
Alibaba DAMO Academy, the global research initiative set up by Alibaba Group, has announced that the last-mile logistics vehicle ‘Xiaomanlv’, developed by its autonomous driving lab (‘lab’), has delivered over one million shipment orders as of September 2021.
Markforged releases Eiger Fleet to scale additive manufacturing
Oct 13, 2021
Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fibre additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, has announced Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale.
Indigo Software launches QuickStart Rapid ROI Warehouse Management System
Oct 13, 2021
International Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) specialist Indigo Software, has launched QuickStart, a new rapid ROI WMS Program, designed to allow businesses to very quickly transform their warehouse operations.
Certainty exceeds discounts in 2021 peak trading
Oct 13, 2021
Global supply chain disruption could not have come at a worse time for UK retailers desperate to maximise the potential of an ever growing online customer base during peak trading season.
But with costs spiralling and many products unlikely to arrive in the country in time for Christmas, let alone Black Friday, retailers need to bring plans forward if peak season is to deliver an essential revenue boost.
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.
