Hitachi sees traditional supply chain management as a road block to disruption
The broad Industry 4.0 conversation focuses on how the internet of things and data analytics can add value to foundational sectors like manufacturing, transportation and retail. But linking together those industries, connecting the...
Manufacturing, transportation, retail—that's the supply chain
Blockchain is largely associated with the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, but AT&T sees significant value in applying the generalized ledger that supports blockchain to other use cases, particularly supply chain management. During the AT&T Business Summit in Dallas, Texas,...
Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an important role in the modern warehouses by helping in automating the warehouse operations, such as packing, put away, goods receiving, and kitting to outbound logistics using connected devices, such as RFIDs.
Supply chain management plays a crucial role...
IoT use cases include supply chain management, transport and health care
For carriers looking to sell internet of things (IoT) products and services to global enterprises, how do they achieve global scale connectivity outside the boundaries of their physical network footprint? In the case of...
After reading an IBM article, this spurred the idea to discuss blockchain for business applications, as well as how blockchain might impact IoT. Blockchain continues to enter the mainstream business market at a fast pace while moving into other industries outside of the financial...
The new offering enables fuel and temperature management, maintenance, logistics and regulatory compliance for refrigerated assets
U.S. provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) solutions, Orbcomm launched a cold chain monitoring solution, which is available as a 3G or LTE cellular or dual-mode...
Asset tracking and fleet services are key IoT-based supply chain management use cases
The internet of things (IoT) is having a huge impact in the way companies approach supply chain management. Supply chain management refers to the management of supply chain activities to maximize customer...
Supply chain management (SCM) refers to the management of supply chain activities to maximize customer value and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. The activities of the supply chain include product development, sourcing, production, and logistics, as well as the information systems needed to coordinate...
The European aircraft manufacturer will work with IoT firm Sensolus on geolocation and asset tracking services.
Airbus selected the Stickntrack geolocation and asset tracking services from Belgian startup Sensolus to optimize its supply chain. The move is set to allow the European aircraft...
Arviem selects Vodafone’s IoT platform for cargo monitoring as a service
Arviem, a Swiss service provider of real-time cargo monitoring services, is working with U.K-based telecoms group Vodafone in order to use the latter’s Managed IoT Connectivity Platform to improve its service offerings.
The Swiss company...
As much as one-third of medication is unusable by the time it is supposed to be taken as a result of poor storage of temperature-sensitive medicines due to insufficient supply chain management and failure of patients to correctly store prescriptions, according to a case...
As much as one-third of medication is unusable by the time it is supposed to be taken as a result of poor storage of temperature-sensitive medicines due to insufficient supply chain management and failure of patients to correctly store prescriptions, according to a case...
Unlike previous generations of passive sensors, the "internet of things" will allow a supply chain to control the external environment and execute decisions, according to the Gartner article Five Ways the Internet of Things Will Benefit the Supply Chain. With the IoT, sensor-embedded factory equipment can not only communicate data...
A smart factory for spoons
A company out of Belgium that designs and manufactures food packaging including plastic cups, mugs, plates and cutlery, deSter created a smart factory to cut cycle times, according to a case study provided by IoT-One.
Its products are brought to the market as...
Unlike previous generations of passive sensors, the IoT will allow a supply chain to control the external environment and execute decisions, according to the Gartner article Five Ways the Internet of Things Will Benefit the Supply Chain. With the IoT, sensor-embedded factory equipment can not only communicate data...
