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RFID Case Study: Can a Supply Chain be Digitised?

Logistics Business Magazine

Experts from German RFID specialist Kathrein Solutions say yes: The global market is setting new standards for a more intelligent supply chain. A Stuttgart-based automotive manufacturer wanted to lead the way regarding digitisation and introduced RFID [1] as the basic infrastructure technology in its manufacturing plant.

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Importance of Technology on India’s Supply Chain Management

20Cube Logistics

According to an ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) study, the logistics sector in India is poised to grow at 16 percent YoY CAGR. New technologies like RFID already starts helping in efficiency improvement and better safety in the supply chain processes. are also coming to India.

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SupplyChainTechTrends: Is blockchain coming of age?

The Logistics Academy

The solution enables the real-time exchange of original supply chain events and documents through a digital infrastructure, or data pipeline, that connects the participants in a supply chain ecosystem. They can also see the status of customs documents, or view bills of lading and other data. A new study from Deloitte – Industry 4.0

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office. Content Summary: New Electronic Vehicle Export Process Debuts at Port Everglades. To save both time and money, U.S.

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Delivering a smarter factory

Automotive Logistics

An initial test saw the wrinkles ironed out and documentation refined. As a joint 18-page Magna Steyr-GateHouse case study of the project makes clear, MIATT delivered a 40% improvement in on-time delivery performance in its first two months and is expected to reduce expenditure on expedited transport shipments by a similar amount.

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AI and AR: powering Logistics 4.0

Logistics Business Magazine

And cognitive automation within back office logistics means contract management can also start to be automated – with some studies suggesting there would be more accuracy as a result. And then there’s the TOUGHBOOK M1 Thermal Imaging solution, which allows users to record, analyse and document temperature surfaces from a distance.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: Terex decided to replace the outdated manual yard management process with a new, digital solution using RFID tracking.