The manufacturing data gap is a critical risk to supply chain intelligence
It's a regular weekly meeting of the supply chain team, and the contrast in data quality between manufacturing and everyone else is glaring: The production planning team shows detailed data on current inventory and cross references demand-planning numbers to identify any risks to the company's...
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IoT in the food supply chain: Inviting tech to the holiday feast
The holiday season is upon us and for many people that means preparing and indulging in festive feasts. However, did you know that 40% of food in the United States today goes uneaten? According...
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How a customer IoT app helps get the most out of your pushcarts
I can't remember the last time I planned an outing to go buy ice cream. How it normally plays out is I feel an urge to eat ice cream and if I happen to find a shop nearby, I satisfy that urge. If not, the feeling disappears as fast as it appears. Ice cream companies understand the importance of...
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Addressing security at the edge
Profile: Jason Andersen
More so than ever before, we're seeing an increase in the frequency and complexity of cyberattacks across all industries. Traditionally, companies have layers of security in place to protect themselves from data breaches and digital threats, but companies that utilize edge computing are at risk for...
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Machine learning is transforming brand protection
Profile: Niall Murphy
Marc Andreessen, founder of Netscape and now a pre-eminent Valley venture capitalist, says "software is eating the world." Algorithms available on-demand in the cloud and on our smartphones are changing the rules for every facet of our lives. Now machine learning is changing how consumer product...
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From push cart to smart cart: IoT offers control over ice cream carts
Distribution management is a hard job. Upper management often uses monthly inventory waste figures as a measurement of the efficiency of their last-mile distribution network. For an ice cream company, this number is doubly important as it also gives 0 Comments
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From farm to table: IoT in supply chains
Consumers are demanding an ever-greater variety in fresh food products as the cold chain, or perishable supply chain, becomes increasingly globalized. At the same time, people are demanding more transparency about where food comes from to ensure that they choose and get the healthiest and freshest...
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Is your city as smart as a 10 year old? To get smart, cities must focus on friction
What exactly is a smart city? According to Wikipedia, "a smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently." This basic definition paints a picture of an urban setting that is...
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Every physical product joins digital age with upgrade to ubiquitous barcode
Profile: Niall Murphy
As a technologist, I watch with wonder as the once only imagined transitions into everyday reality -- all the while taking part in the fun of making this transformation happen. For example, a third of the world's population today walks around...
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IoT technology’s role in pharmaceutical shipping
Pharmaceutical shipping is a particularly compelling application of IoT technologies because of the special challenges and stringent regulations involved. Pharmaceuticals have special requirements with regard to temperature, making precise control critical during transport. An increasing array of...
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