Remove Examples Remove Nodes Remove Presentation Remove Survey
article thumbnail

A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. Transportation from these new distribution centers to their final destination must also be balanced using data transparency across all nodes.

Data 150
article thumbnail

What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

In 1994 Reza Raji described the concept in IEEE Spectrum as “[moving] small packets of data to a large set of nodes, so as to integrate and automate everything from home appliances to entire factories” However, only in 1999 did the field start gathering momentum. What is an Example of Internet of Things?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

What is the Biggest Blind Spot in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Take BMW as the latest example. And for some advice on how to improve supply chain visibility and collaboration, see The World’s Oldest Supply Chain Analyst Report and my presentation below.

article thumbnail

3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep on Your 2019 Radar

Logistics Bureau

Source : Logistics Management 2018 Distribution Center Survey. . For example, a WMS is no longer ideal where pockets of automation exist in larger facilities that also retain a dependency on manual processes. Trend #2: Distribution Nodes Moving Closer to Customers. We’re seeing more supply chain nodes spread across the country.