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Logistics Technologies: 4 Benefits of RFID, AIDC, and IoT Based Technologies to Shippers

GlobalTranz

To improve this connectivity, the use of radio frequency identification (RFID), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) , and Internet of Things (IoT) come into play. Driving Forces Behind Adoption of RFID-, AIDC-, and IoT-Based Technologies. Omni-Channel Sales and Increasing E-Commerce. Competition.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS to deploy RFIDs through 100 facilities this year. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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Labels partnership success for in-moulds

Logistics Business Magazine

This delivers substantial time and cost savings compared to applying adhesive labels after manufacturing. Using inotec’s state of the art printing, full-colour logos, barcodes and even radio-frequency identification (RFID) enabled inlays can be injection moulded into the wall of a container.

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Sortation Solution for Japanese Fashion Retailer

Logistics Business Magazine

Indeed, such has been the retailer’s success that it now has a portfolio of close to 300 outlets, while online sales are growing rapidly. And, with today’s online customers demanding rapid delivery, internet orders are picked within a matter of hours after being placed to ensure the speediest fulfilment time.

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How ERP enables remote work or How manufacturers and distributors can use ERP to enable remote work

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

When it came to spending, investing in new equipment and new technology were the second and third most important areas of focus after expanding operations. With RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and more recently IoT (Internet of Things) , those items can be tagged so they can be monitored wherever the items are.

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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

At a store, the store inventory system uses the point-of-sale system to decrement units from inventory as they are sold. Retailers deal with this issue by not making all their in-store inventory available for sale for omnichannel flow paths like buy online/ship from store or pick in store/pick up at the curb. Manhattan’s Ms.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry. Increasing Use of RFID-, AIDC -, & IoT-Based Technologies.