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.

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Scientific researchers demand more than chat from AI, new research reveals

1 Scientific researchers demand more than chat from AI, new research reveals

Some 57% of AI users are not fully satisfied with the tool they use,  according to a new study by Iris.ai of over 500 corporate research professionals, aimed at assessing their use of AI in their research and the challenges they face in doing so. The research found that the most prominent tool for assisting in research is currently ChatGPT, employed by 89% of AI users, suggesting that chat functions with AI tools may not be solely suitable for aiding scientific researchers.

New KIOXIA RM7 Series Value SAS SSDs debut on Hewlett Packard enterprise servers

2 New KIOXIA RM7 Series Value SAS SSDs debut on Hewlett Packard enterprise servers

KIOXIA Europe GmbH has announced that its line-up of RM7 Series Value SAS SSDs is now available in HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). KIOXIA RM7 Series SSDs are the latest generation of the company’s 12Gb/s Value SAS SSDs, which provide server applications with higher performance, reliability and lower latency than SATA SSDs. Proving there is ‘Life After SATA,’ Value SAS delivers higher IOPS/W and IOPS/$[1] than SATA.

Ergonomic Solutions appoints Westcoast as exclusive distribution partner for digital signage in the UK and Ireland

3 Ergonomic Solutions appoints Westcoast as exclusive distribution partner for digital signage in the UK and Ireland

Ergonomic Solutions has appointed Westcoast Ltd as its exclusive distribution partner for digital signage in the UK and Ireland, bringing a new level of synergy to its digital signage solutions. Ergonomic Solutions maintains that the high street is more competitive than ever, and retail is providing an ever-increasing amount of functionality to its portfolio.

Preparing for peak season precision

4 Preparing for peak season precision

Preparing for the rise and fall in demand around peak season shopping is nothing new to retailers – certainly not for pure-play e-commerce brands who are reliant on what is often a single, make-or-break, touchpoint with their consumer audience: the point of order fulfilment.

Pimloc and ASEL partner to enhance visual data protection and video analytics for key industries

5 Pimloc and ASEL partner to enhance visual data protection and video analytics for key industries

Pimloc, the AI video privacy and analytics company, and Argenbright Security Europe Limited (ASEL), provider of intelligence-led risk advisory and security solutions, have announced a significant strategic partnership.

Portera launches Green Tick data assurance service to help companies make more informed business decisions

6 Portera launches Green Tick data assurance service to help companies make more informed business decisions

Technology consultancy and accelerator Portera has unveiled its Green Tick data quality assurance service, helping businesses to make confident and informed decisions by resolving three common data quality issues: duplication, inaccuracies and inconsistencies.

Avery Dennison completes acquisition of Silver Crystal Group

7 Avery Dennison completes acquisition of Silver Crystal Group

Avery Dennison has completed the acquisition of Silver Crystal Group, an established player in sports apparel customisation and application across in-venue, direct-to-business and e-commerce platforms. 

The price of slow websites: businesses could be missing out on up to £28.4 billion this Christmas

8 The price of slow websites: businesses could be missing out on up to £28.4 billion this Christmas

Online operations are the backbone for thousands of businesses both large and small in the UK, especially around the holiday season, withonline spending predicted to hit £24.1 billion between 1st November and 31st December, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index.

Cactus: Defending against a ransomware newcomer

9 Cactus: Defending against a ransomware newcomer

Cactus has emerged as a sophisticated ransomware group with a severe impact on its victims.The newcomer first appeared in March 2023 and has entered the top 10 groups with the most monthly victims, ranking at number 7 with 58 victims as of November.

Artificial intelligence brings online shops sales increases of 11 percent and more

10 Artificial intelligence brings online shops sales increases of 11 percent and more

A study by FactFinder shows the importance of AI in European e-commerce in 2023. In the areas of search, merchandising and personalisation, the use of the new technology leads to the largest increases in sales for webshops on average.

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.

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