{"id":2154,"date":"2019-12-24T02:54:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T02:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kusuaks7\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2024-02-05T06:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T06:39:14","slug":"logistics-of-the-future-digital-transformations-of-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/bigdata-cloud\/logistics-of-the-future-digital-transformations-of-supply-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"Logistics of the Future – Digital Transformations of Supply Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupply chains and logistics involve a lot of moving parts. Keeping track of these items and getting them securely and intact from point A to point B is an art form that often goes under the radar. Among the most frequently occurring challenges in the global supply chain is tracking where products are at any given time, whether they are in good condition and where they are heading. That\u2019s the key question logisticians ask themselves on a daily basis in order to ensure they are going to have enough inventory in the right place at the right time.<\/i><\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSurely, this sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, driven by innovations in information technologies and digitalization. Digital<\/em>, connected<\/em> and autonomous<\/em> are on the wishlist of characteristics for any forward-thinking commercial entity.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Internet of Things<\/a> (IoT) is a popular concept in consumer environments such as smart home<\/a> appliances, smart speakers and personal medical devices. At the same time, it is rapidly gaining momentum in various commercial industries, including agriculture, pharmacy, healthcare, real estate, and security, and the future prospects seem even brighter for the logistics application development.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe new-born Internet of Logistics (IoL) is intended for a secure, flexible and interoperable data exchange infrastructure available for use by all participants in the supply chain. The IoL overcomes the limitations of conventional supply chain communication systems like EDI<\/a> and the complex implementations of ad-hoc IT systems.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIoT application development depends on other technologies like Big Data<\/a>, artificial intelligence<\/a>, cloud computing<\/a>, RFID<\/a>, predictive analytics<\/a>, etc.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Don\u2019t be greedy, share your data<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is crucial information related to shipments that should be shared at different stages of the supply and logistics chain, including items like present position, contents of boxes and their shipments, register, and count, fill rate, vehicle status, and much more.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSharing this data increases situational awareness, service quality assurance and the predictability of the arrival of goods, simplifying the management of shipping documents. Needless to say, the use of paper-based documents is hugely inefficient and creates disadvantages, including increased complexity, proneness for error each time a human interacts with a document, more expenses, and outdated systems.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Big Brother is watching you more efficiently<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoods and packaging will already be equipped with sensors and connectivity straight from the factory, primarily to be used for its operation during the whole lifecycle of the product. This connectivity can, of course, be used to collect and share real-time data during its handling in the supply chain. To achieve that, it is necessary to ensure a consistent quality of connectivity in all physical environments during the shipment (in the factory, on transport vehicles, at transportation hubs, etc.).\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA package or container usually changes hands during transportation and storage, thus posing a problem of responsibility, ownership, and insurance for the supply chain management. If the transported object was damaged between point A and point B, where did the damage actually occur and who should be brought to justice?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy installing connected sensors to every single item, either on the inside or outside of the packaging, the stakeholders in the supply chain can see the item\u2019s location, temperature, humidity, impact forces, etc. at any given moment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When suppliers think ahead<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the evolution of other technologies like GPS positioning<\/a>, machine learning<\/a>, artificial intelligence<\/a> or Blockchain<\/a>, more of the Internet of Things examples are expected to disrupt the logistics and supply chain.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Internet of Things technology can be used in many ways depending on the nature of the business and its goals. Here are some of the main applications that can be used to take the business to a whole new level:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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