Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

While the use of RFID tags continues to grow, barcode scanning remains a favoured tool for asset tracking because of the lower cost, high reliability in a broader set of environments, and the ability to identify a specific serial number on an item within a pallet or container,” said Daw Tsai, President of DT Research.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: Terex decided to replace the outdated manual yard management process with a new, digital solution using RFID tracking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Lastly, the DP World maintenance teams use Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 20 and 33 rugged notebooks as essential tools for running diagnostics and managing maintenance tasks on vehicles at the terminal. The post Case Study: Real Time Mobile Interaction with Vessel Loading and Discharge appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Warehouse automation is the combination of mobility, physical automation along with technologies such as RFID and temperature sensing. Zebra’s warehouse vision study states that typically 50% of ecommerce warehouse employees are picking orders and that 40-70% of their time is spent moving between picking locations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2023

The technologies – built to serve the new “iGeneration” of workers born between 1997 and 2012 – promise reduction of worker stress, a less physically-taxing work experience, and help for on-floor supervisors by providing the tools needed to be more agile. warehouse workers nationwide.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill. Another study reveals that the demand for supply chain talent exceeds supply by 6 to 1. If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

Just imagine the day when packages will never become lost or misplaced (because they are fitted with RFID chips that enable them to communicate with each other), when driverless vehicles and drones will deliver shipments at the customers’ doorsteps, and when customers will be able to monitor the progress of their shipment in real time.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Furthermore, online shoppers want direct visibility into the progress of their deliveries, so you don’t just need the tools to monitor the process internally—you need to deliver the same capabilities to your customers through real-time order and delivery tracking facilities. Confusing Strategic with Single (Sourcing).

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

According to a study conducted by IBM and National Retail Federation (NRF), the retail and consumer goods industry is designating intelligent automation, also known as artificial intelligence, as the future of supply chain. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

According to a study by the World Economic Forum (WEF), while AI is expected to displace some jobs, it is also expected to create new jobs and transform existing ones. The WEF’s Future of Jobs report states that by 2025, AI and automation will lead to a net increase of 12 million jobs globally.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Furthermore, online shoppers want direct visibility into the progress of their deliveries, so you don’t just need the tools to monitor the process internally—you need to deliver the same capabilities to your customers through real-time order and delivery tracking facilities. Confusing Strategic with Single (Sourcing).

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

has today revealed the results of a multi-industry research study into the use of rugged technology, looking at key benefits such as productivity and cost saving, resulting in nine out of ten (90%) transport and logistics professionals who have experienced these first-hand, keen to invest in more. Samsung Electronics UK Ltd.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The recent study by IMARC Group, entitled “Logistics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2018-2023”, estimates that the global logistics market reached a value of US$ 1,171 Billion in 2017 and is estimated to register a CAGR of 2.7% during 2018-2023, reaching a value of US$ 1,374 Billion by 2023.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Today, more smartphone manufacturers are creating smartphones with built-in Near Field Communications (NFC) chips, also known as RFID, which is further driving the push towards the use of point-of-sale technologies through the smartphone. However, the official rollout of the 5G technology is not expected to take place until sometime in 2017.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 7, 2015

In a recent study published on Cerasis , 26.25 Robotics for manufacturers is a great tool because it helps reduce costs and limit overhead. The Internet of Things is the technology that drives fitness trackers, smart appliance and automated home security. percent had plans to do so in the near future. Artificial Intelligence.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

A fleet of autonomous boats that offer high maneuverability and precise control has been designed by researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Senseable City Lab in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Media Image. transactionID. 4c81f2b2-cc31-43f9-9b83-b4d9691886a9.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other. Digital control systems to automate process controls, operator tools and service information systems to optimize plant safety and security are within the purview of the IoT. The implication of this capability will be immense.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2018

The study reveals that 68% of respondents said they had at least a tenth of their employees work primarily while travelling or in no fixed location. . • 50 per cent of manufacturers stated better training for employees as a key priority for improving workforce productivity.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Any and all members of the lean supply chain should use these tools to solve problems and reduce costs to increase value to the customer. Order accuracy from 61% to 66%; Inventory is reduced by 5 percent; Order fill rate from 60% to 66% (Capgemini Consulting: 2015 3PL Study). Lean’s PDCA can also be used: Plan, Do, Check and Act.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Data from barcodes, RFID tags, GPS systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT) mean that managers not only have to be good analysts, but they also have to be good at understanding the supply chain system instinctually. We have different tools to incorporate these trends in our program. What can be measured can be managed.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

Despite those challenges, there are some industry statistics that highlight the severity of the problem: A 2012 study by research company Vanson Bourne estimates that DCs lose nearly $400,000 a year due to mispicks, and Crimson & Co. estimates the labor cost of a mispick in cart-picking operations at $3 to $7 per error.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

These solutions include dock automation, business intelligence, planning and management systems, Big Data analytics, SaaS applications and Cloud services—tools to modernize now weary legacy processes. New applications of RFID and optical character recognition (OCR) are also serving to keep the docks safer and more efficient.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Some of Diageo’s efforts cited by Gartner include: planning and transportation control towers; codifying standard supply chain processes; on-shelf availability systems; blockchain and track-and trace projects focused on distribution; and use of digital collaboration tools. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Media Image.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Sensors or RFID? However, we are not in favour of RFID for cars or goods as it requires fixed gates and has limited flexibility. Are you using data analytics tools to explore network optimisation and improve logistics operations? What will be the key for Volvo in capturing that visibility? We do this on two levels.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” But McKinsey is more upbeat, saying most workers displaced by automation will be able to find jobs elsewhere.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

” One finding the study revealed is that even the most widely used route planning solutions make imprecise assumptions when they estimate travel times in cities. That’s because they misjudge the complexity of urban roadways. Kenco Logistics in Chattanooga, Tenn., One goal of this effort is to improve inventory management.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Sheffi starts, for example, with the extreme pressures coming from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), notably Greenpeace, about which one environmentalist says “When Greenpeace reaches for its toolbox, it tends to find only one tool, and that’s a mallet.” Marketing Director, Inovity.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

Behind the frenzied hype of cryptocurrency and the attention bitcoin has received in the financial markets, blockchain has emerged as a digital technology tool that will transform the logistics landscape.

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