Maintenance service departments at industrial facilities or in after-market operations out in the field are responsible for making sure that equipment works correctly and with minimal down-time.
Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain articles
Manufacturing and Supply Chain IT articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology within supply chain applications. All topics are covered in these articles which include ERP/MRP, Manufacturing Software, Advanced Planning, Demand Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management Software, Automatic Identification/Datacapture, Voice-Directed Warehousing, Printing & Labelling, Transport Management, Asset Management Software and Mobile Computing.
ToolsGroup: Simple yet powerful technology to ensure spare part availability with minimum inventory
Jul 25, 2013
Box launches joint partner promotion scheme
Jul 25, 2013
Box Technologies (Box), the technology solutions provider that works with leading retailers, has launched a new Partner Promotion Scheme - designed to help its channel software partners and independent solution vendors market themselves more effectively to their end user customers.
InfinityQS expands user conference to support attendance growth
Jul 25, 2013
InfinityQS International, Inc., a global authority on real-time Manufacturing Intelligence and enterprise quality, is expanding its user conference with plans for a fall event in the Washington, D.C. metro area and a spring event in Los Angeles.
Supply Chain Finance reveals high-growth trajectory, according to latest Demica research
Jul 25, 2013
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) has continued to exhibit strong growth in the last two years, according to latest research from Demica, which reveals average annual SCF growth rates between 30% and 40% at major international banks. The SCF market is expected to continue to expand strongly to the end of the decade, although the pace of growth will moderate to 20-30% per annum by 2015, and 10% per annum by 2020.
The future for UK manufacturing - challenges ahead for policy following the Foresight Project
Jul 25, 2013
Guests of Honour: Sir Mark Walport, Chief Scientific Advisor to HM Government and Head, Government Office for Science (subject to diary) and Janice Munday, Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Services, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Talend recognised as a 'Visionary' in 2013 Magic Quadrant for data integration tools
Jul 25, 2013
Talend, the global open source software provider, has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the 'Visionaries' quadrant of the 'Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools' [1] report.
SolutionsPT focuses on Manufacturing Intelligence with new Product Manager
Jul 25, 2013
Industrial IT solutions provider, SolutionsPT, has appointed a new Product Manager to drive the sales performance of its portfolio of Manufacturing Intelligence products and services.
Bull expands into data analytics market with C24 partnership deal
Jul 25, 2013
Building on a long heritage designing, building and operating mission-critical IT systems, Bull Information Systems has announced it is expanding into the data analytics market and launching a new business intelligence solution.
Barcoding, Inc. and ASP global services form strategic market alliance
Jul 25, 2013
Barcoding, Inc. and ASP Global Services have announced a new strategic partnership that will offer customers comprehensive warehouse management solutions.
Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 8Ci
Jul 25, 2013
The Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 8Ci is a small, thin and easy-to-use 1D barcode scanner optimised for smartphones.
Logistics Information Technology News (LogisticsIT.com)
Logistics information technology (LIT) is the use of information technology (IT) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics operations. LIT encompasses a wide range of technologies, including:
- Barcoding and electronic data interchange (EDI): These technologies are used to automate the exchange of data between different parts of the supply chain.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): These systems are used to track inventory levels, manage orders, and optimize the flow of goods in and out of warehouses.
- Transportation management systems (TMS): These systems are used to plan and track shipments, manage carriers, and optimize routes.
- Fleet management systems (FMS): These systems are used to track and monitor vehicles, manage fuel consumption, and improve driver safety.
- Geospatial technologies: These technologies are used to track the location of goods in real time and optimize delivery routes.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): AI is being used in logistics to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and optimize operations.
LIT can help logistics organizations to improve their performance in a number of ways, including:
- Increased efficiency: LIT can help to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve communication between different parts of the supply chain. This can lead to significant reductions in costs and improved efficiency.
- Improved visibility: LIT can help to track the location of goods in real time and provide visibility into the entire supply chain. This can help to identify and resolve problems more quickly and improve customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced decision-making: LIT can help to provide decision-makers with real-time data and insights. This can help them to make better decisions about things like inventory levels, shipping routes, and pricing.
