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Latest IIC publication discusses role of IoT in future of supply chains

Automation Mag

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) released the latest edition of its Journal of Innovation (JoI) titled The Role of IoT in Shaping the Future of Supply Chains. Early Learnings from a Logistics Testbed – Investigates data logistics ecosystems based on existing IIC testbeds.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Such articles often leave out critical details, such as what is actually needed from the network. 2) Manufacturing logistics. Manufacturing Logistics. Logistics Communication Flows. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. Requirements.

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Green Logistics: How Digitalization is Driving Sustainability in Logistics

Seeburger

Can digitalization help drive sustainability in the logistics sector? This blog article takes a closer look at what exactly green logistics means and what measures logistics companies can take to increase sustainability. This is not merely possible, but in view of the climate targets that have been set, it is essential.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers. McKinsey & Company – Listen to the article: What is supply chain? What is supply chain disruption? What are some supply chain risks?

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Boosting supply chains through automation and robotics

Control Engineering

Supply Chains Insights. The pandemic has put a spotlight on supply chain issues when demand for critical products went up and the supply side couldn’t keep up. To help fix this problem, robotics and automation were brought on the scene.

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Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. This is the way of the future in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Courtesy: Chris Vavra, CFE Media and Technology Digital twins and logistics Improving logistics through automation is more than extending a robot arm onto a truck.

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More sensors, despite strained supply chain

Control Engineering

Other issues in 2022 include threats of energy shortages in Europe, high inflation and rising interest rates in many countries, supply and logistics chains that are strained and persistent COVID lockdowns in China. The post More sensors, despite strained supply chain appeared first on Control Engineering.