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What are Digital Twins and How Can They Drive Warehouse Efficiency?

Logistics Viewpoints

The concept of digital twins has emerged as a powerful foundational tool to drive improvements in warehouse productivity and efficiency. To define what exactly it is, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, process, or system. Simulation is the most widely used benefit of a digital twin.

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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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Why manufacturers should integrate business intelligence tools into their ERP software

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Here’s an example. After all, data is the foundation of digital transformation, and according to McKinsey the pandemic caused companies to accelerate their digital transformation plans by three to four years. Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs.

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DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey. As an analogy, DHL has established parameters that enable these technologies to be used like “a tool in a toolbox.” DHL Innovation Funnel.

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BlueGrace Logistics Expands Integration with Trucker Tools, Adds Time-Saving Book-It-Now® App

Blue Grace Logistics

Leading 3PL builds on previous integration of Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility and predictive freight matching, launches automated one-click booking to further streamline transactions for owner-operators, small-fleet truckload community.

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Digital Training Software Enters Market

Logistics Business Magazine

has successfully launched its digital training software for logistics providers in the US market. Examples for training sequences include: the overall functionality of the new WMS , the scanner as an important work tool, and the presentation of the location and orientation for new employees. Software start-up how.fm

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BlueGrace Logistics Expands Integration with Trucker Tools, Adds Time-Saving Book-It-Now® App

Blue Grace Logistics

Leading 3PL builds on previous integration of Trucker Tools’ real-time visibility and predictive freight matching, launches automated one-click booking to further streamline transactions for owner-operators, small-fleet truckload community.