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The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The digital transformation of the operations and processes of factories and supply chains is based upon digitization of carefully selected machines and digitalization of the related business processes. To understand this question, we will need to understand what are the differences between digitization and digitalization?

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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. Digitally Enabling Hot Loads. This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. A Digital Transformation Requires More than Visibility. What made Ms.

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Digital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys

Logistics Viewpoints

When you think about digital transformation, you probably think of multinational giants like McDonald’s or Sephora. Case in point: Brook Furniture Rental has invested in new technologies to undertake a true digital evolution, significantly improving customer service and reducing operational costs along the way. Where’s My Truck?

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How To Meet Sustainability Goals For Shippers

Blue Grace Logistics

The shipping industry must use technology and digitization to optimize operations and achieve their sustainability goals. . What’s in this article: How to gain sustainability through digitalization and technology. Digital transformation is a key point to gain visibility within the company’s supply chain and internal operations.

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SP Digital upgrades to automated mobile robotics

Logistics Business Magazine

Geek+ , a global AMR leader, is continuing its expansion in South America with the successful deployment of autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) at SP Digital, a leading e-commerce company for computer hardware and gaming products in Chile. In a crazy, dynamic, and changing world, the only accurate compass is people.

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Exploring the Divergence of Warehousing: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Digital Realms

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In both the physical and digital worlds, certain terms seem to have overlapping meanings, yet they often diverge significantly in practice. One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts.

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TireHub’s Digital Transformation Shakes Up the Tire Wholesale Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Vantipalli works for TireHub and discussed the company’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. They are currently in the walk phase of their overall supply chain digital transformation, but have plans to move on to run, or at least jog, in the near future. TireHub’s Digital Transformation. TireHub at a Glance. For TireHub.