The technology revolution in supply chain logistics is experiencing a transformational wave of new innovations and challenges. With rapid digital technologies, now the customers expect a faster order placement and delivery process resulting in organizations seeking to implement innovative technologies to deliver service quickly and efficiently. IoT is one such innovation that is transforming the complex supply chain into a seamless process. IoT innovations like Sensor data and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provide information to enable real-time tracking and alerts for better decision making. Such data can be converted into vital information to help business improve operations and businesses. What […]
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Technology is fast evolving and so is its adoption by vast industries like supply chain where it is been used more creatively and expansively. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is one such innovation which is widely used in Supply Chain and Logistics as it’s efficient and saves time. What’s RFID? RFID is a tool to read & understand digital data encrypted in RFID tags through a reader via radio waves. To understand it, we can take the example of a bar code or magnetic strip of a bank’s ATM card where data is captured by the device and stored in the […]
Supply Chain today has spread across borders challenging end-to-end visibility however technology is motivating businesses and is transforming the supply chain. From PO to last-mile delivery to warehouse management, supply chain completely depends on real-time alerts for competitive growth and long-term success. The cloud-based application provides real-time data that enables visibility and transparency over each transaction. The supply chain industry is digitalising itself with new innovating technologies that enable companies to work better, smarter and faster. Identifies and reduces delays In business, customer satisfaction is of paramount importance and real-time alerts enable all the stakeholders to identify the delays and […]
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Warehousing and distribution plays a pivotal role in logistics and is capable of delivering a higher return on investment. For most, it’s just a storage facility but it is actually a CPU or a nerve system of the supply chain management. A warehouse provides complete control over your inventory and ensures that customers receive their consignment on time and in the pristine condition. How can a WMS contribute towards improving performance: Optimising space The space optimisation and its usage is extremely important for any warehouse. The inventory has to be stacked in the best locations and positions so that it […]
The most important job of a freight forwarding company is to deliver the consignment on the agreed date. If the consignment is not delivered on time, it’s a loss to the receiving party. Well, some cargos’ are special and require an eye for detail and prior planning to implement the whole operation. Such special deliveries are known as ‘Project Cargo’. What’s Project Cargo? Huge equipment, high-value machinery, tanks, pumps, windmills, etc.is large and sometimes require disassembling before shipping and reassembling for delivering. It’s a special and complex freight and need to have proper planning as it may require multi-mode, changing […]
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