Eighty-four percent of commerce and supply chain leaders rank Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) fulfilment among their top three priorities with more than a third saying it has become their most important initiative. This was a key finding in recent research commissioned by cloud-based, omnichannel fulfilment software provider, Deposco.
Logistics & Supply Chain Technology, Transportation & Distribution
Logistics and supply chain technology is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology to improve the efficiency, visibility, and sustainability of the supply chain. Supply chain technology is the use of digital tools and applications to improve the efficiency, visibility, and transparency of the supply chain. IT Reseller articles relating to the Logistics environment covering Logistics IT, Transportation, warehousing, supply chain solutions, warehouse management, transport and distribution.
Direct-to-Consumer fulfilment is among the top priorities for 84% of European commerce and supply chain leaders
Feb 07, 2024
47% of Britons prefer to shop online for Home and Garden
Feb 05, 2024
Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Linnworks, the inventory management system (IMS), order management system (OMS) and warehouse management system (WMS) solutions provider and recently announced Connected CommerceOps platform, shows that 47% of British consumers prefer to shop online for Home and Garden.
UK retailers must look to point of sale and display solutions to reduce retail theft in 2024
Jan 31, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of retail, businesses face an ongoing challenge: theft. Despite many retailers implementing additional security measures the issue of stolen goods continues to plague the industry with beers and wine, health and beauty products, and baby formula being the most common stolen goods.
New Era Japan elevates customer experience with GroupBy's AI-First e-commerce Search and Product Discovery platform
Jan 30, 2024
GroupBy Inc., a SaaS-based B2C and B2B e-commerce product discovery technology provider, has implemented its AI-first e-commerce Search and Product Discovery platform powered by Google Cloud Discovery AI, for New Era Japan, the Japanese branch of New Era Cap Co.
5G Private Networks – brown-iposs presents the CARAT stream analysis for network optimisation
Jan 30, 2024
5G private networks enable the use of 5G alongsidepublic mobile networks, for example in campus networks for Industry 4.0. As the networks grow, however, largely automated network optimisation based on intelligent analysis methods is required. With CARAT (Classification and Root-Cause Analysing Tools), brown- iposs is a software provider in this field.
Revealed: The most desirable and highest-paying second languages for employers
Jan 29, 2024
New research has revealed which second language may provide the most value when securing a job in the UK, with Spanish named the most in-demand - whilst German found to be most lucrative.
New Storyblok shows brands are hindering global growth by failing to localise marketing
Jan 26, 2024
As new research reveals a significant amount of businesses are missing out on global opportunities by failing to go multilingual, enterprise CMS leader Storyblok has partnered with Lokalise, the AI-powered translation tool to enable brands to localise content faster and easier than ever before.
The big benefits of 5G in logistics
Jan 25, 2024
PwC predicts wide-scale development of 5G communication networks will contribute an additional 1.3 trillion USD to global GDP by 2030. With logistics and transport among the primary target sectors for 5G-enabled technology, what are the key benefits 5G could bring? Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-founder of business broadband provider Crystaline explores.
Compact high-performance embedded computer for kiosk and robotics applications
Jan 24, 2024
Advantech, provider of AIoT platforms and services, has launched ARK-3533, a compact fanless edge computer tailored for kiosk and robotics applications.
As device demand surges following post-Covid refresh delays, demand for Refurbished IT technologies is also on the rise
Jan 24, 2024
The trend of purchasing refurbished IT equipment is on the rise among MSPs. A significant majority of 84% have admitted to buying refurbished technology in the past, while about 30% are currently making such purchases.
Logistics & Supply Chain Technology
Supply chain technology is the use of digital tools and applications to improve the efficiency, visibility, and transparency of the supply chain. These technologies can help businesses to track inventory, manage logistics, and collaborate with suppliers in real time.
Some of the most common supply chain technologies include:
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software: ERP software integrates all of a company's business functions, including accounting, manufacturing, and sales, into a single system. This can help to improve efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.
- Warehouse management systems (WMS): WMS software helps to track inventory levels, manage picking and packing, and optimize warehouse operations.
- Transportation management systems (TMS): TMS software helps to plan and track shipments, manage carrier relationships, and optimize freight costs.
- Cloud-based supply chain solutions: Cloud-based supply chain solutions provide businesses with a way to access and share data across the supply chain in real time. This can help to improve visibility and collaboration.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML): AI and ML are being used to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and predict future demand.
- The Internet of Things (IoT): IoT sensors can be used to track the location of goods, monitor equipment, and collect data on environmental conditions.
