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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. The advantages of using RFID-, AIDC-, and IoT- based technologies seem fairly simple.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

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Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. A cross-docking warehouse is where goods from inbound trucks are sorted and routed to outbound trucks for final delivery to the end-user. Department of Interior. Department of Energy.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Supply Chain Mobility & How it is Creating More Efficient Manufacturing Productivity

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Each of these definitions applies to a manufacturer’s ability to produce a surplus of a product. Imagine if the typical definitions of productive were applied to manufacturing. Doing or achieving a lot: working hard and getting good results. Producing or able to produce something, especially in large amounts.

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Mexico conference: Uncertainty well-balanced with optimism

Automotive Logistics

The company employs RFID tags in its packaging so all of the packages can be identified at checkpoints throughout the factory. Smarter coordination of inbound material is certainly something Ford is looking for in its Mexico operations. Using IoT for smarter inbound transport is also something Ryder is looking at across North America.

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What Drives an Investment in a Warehouse Management System? 5 Considerations for Your Selection

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Automated tracking and data capture of information, such as through stationary or wrist-mounted scanners and radio frequency identification ( RFID ) sensors, allows an organization to review and adjust warehouse processes. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has also led to another improvement for many WMS solutions. Scalability.

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Driving value into the supply chain

Automotive Logistics

For Paulo Monteiro, inbound logistics manager at VW of America (VWoA), the supply chain visibility question was especially pertinent: a strike at the US-Mexico border during the week of the conference led to a ten-mile truck jam and a supply dilemma for VW’s inbound parts, which kept him away from the first day of discussions in Atlanta.

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Technology + LTL Shipments = “Best in Class” Shipper Status

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For example, KPIs could be applied to digital tracking applications of radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips to ensure optimum tracking of shipments. Ironically, these 10 elements are the definition of and instructions for gaining “Best in Class” shipper status. Operational Intelligence. Let us know in the comments section below!