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How IoT Is Reinventing Asset Tracking for Logistics

IoT World Today

Nowadays, supply chains tend to be distributed, complex and involve a growing number of parties. To deal with the intricacy of modern logistics, supply chain companies are upgrading their ability with technologies like IoT to accurately track assets. Fuerst described WING as a “cloud native globally distributed IoT mobile core network.”

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The role that ERP systems can take in helping IM&E

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

This is an interactive web platform that enables online transactions and streamlines collaboration with suppliers for processes like requesting quotes and tracking the progress of supplier deliveries. Keeping track of jobs and planning the production of orders is a challenge for shop floor managers.

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ERP for mixed-mode manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Discrete manufacturing makes distinct ‘things’, process manufacturing makes ‘stuff’ (for example, fertilizer). For example, different grades of chocolate depending on the percentage of cocoa. This means being able to trace all finished goods, and to whom they were sold, by lot. Traceability.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. Supply chain visibility often means “where’s my stuff,” or the ability to trace parts in transit from the manufacturer to the final destination. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough.

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

In most cases, these companies are using blockchain as an aid to supply chain visibility and product tracing, but some have applied it as a tool to streamline transactions and speed up the flow of information, goods, and materials. It’s not that tracking and tracing tea through the supply chain is a new departure for the company.

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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.