By Scott Minihane, Business Development Manager at Infinity.
Home furnishings is consistently one of the highest performing categories in retail. A buoyant housing market and more time spent at home has also seen the sector hold up reasonably well compared to others over the past couple of years - despite the obvious challenges brought about by Covid-19.
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.
The call centre can furnish retailers with a wealth of customer insight
Jan 19, 2022
TSC Printronix Auto ID now offering On-Site servicing across all its industrial printers
Jan 19, 2022
TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH’s comprehensive On-Site Service Program, previously only available across Europe on its Printronix Auto ID industrial enterprise devices, is now available across its entire range of industrial and industrial enterprise printers, TSC and Printronix Auto ID.
River Island chooses Segura for ethical supply chain
Jan 19, 2022
High street retailer River Island has partnered with Segura, the platform for next generation supply chain transparency, to ensure its suppliers are ethical, sustainable, efficient and compliant.
How to double up grocery logistics productivity
Jan 19, 2022
Faced with the likelihood of long term staff shortages and resulting rises in pay rates, warehouse and distribution centre operators in grocery and many other sectors are turning sometimes belatedly to automation. This is certainly an option but not all solutions deliver really significant productivity improvements.
The most common cyber threats in the industrial environment
Jan 19, 2022
By Eduardo Di Monte, Cybersecurity Portfolio Strategic Growth Leader, Rockwell Automation.
Given the current nature of the cyber threat landscape, no organisation is immune from becoming the target of cybercriminals. Over the past year alone, we’ve seen companies of all types and sizes, irrespective of industry or sector, fall victim to a cyberattack.
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.
