The wholesale distribution industry is changing the way it sells and delivers products — and technology is at the center of the change — according to a new report from Handshake.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is set to revolutionize and reinvent the shopping experience, according to advisory firm KMPG.
A recent Loftware Enterprise Labeling Trends Survey has identified a number of key factors that are impacting supply chain strategy and ultimately labeling processes today. Labeling has become a mission-critical component in the current supply chain with global expansion of businesses. Among the trends that have been identified as affecting the labeling process are growing customer demands and evolving regulatory requirements. VARs need to be aware of these factors in order to better serve their customers’ changing needs.
A study conducted by Zebra Technologies Corporation finds 96 percent of surveyed transportation and logistics (T&L) companies agree the Internet of Things (IoT) is the most strategic technological initiative their organizations will undertake this decade. In fact, enterprises in key industries around the world are utilizing IoT solutions to “arm themselves” with the real-time data and intelligence.
A survey shows warehouse software solutions including warehouse management systems (WMS), labor management systems (LMS) and voice systems have significant benefits for your IT clients.
In Aberdeen Research’s report “Roll With The Punches: Select Flexible ERP And Be Prepared For Business Challenges,” author Nick Castellina, Aberdeen research director for business planning and execution, points out enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is “THE key technology used to support an organization.” So, what options do you IT clients have when their business’s needs change?
Topics of articles this week include the Internet of Things (IoT)’s impact on manufacturing and 3D printing adoption among manufacturers.
A Manufacturing.net infographic provides a comprehensive look at influences on manufacturing for 2015.
In the news, companies are testing their employees with simulated phishing emails to see if they will click, Also, U.S. factories are among top adopters of robotic technologies.
Articles referenced this week deal with topics including net neutrality, the benefits of asset performance management, and avoiding pitfalls with manufacturing operations management projects.