Ingram Micro reports that, so far in 2010, vendors Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Zebra Technologies count the UK arm of IM DC/POS as their fastest-growing distributor in Europe.
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.
Varlink announces new BM-170 semi-rugged PDA from Pidion
Jun 23, 2010
Varlink has announced the BM-170 from Pidion, a semi-rugged enterprise-class PDA, equipped with advanced communications and imaging technologies.
Apple's iPhone and iPod touch enhanced with Socket Mobile wireless 2D barcode scanner
Jun 22, 2010
Socket Mobile, Inc., provider of mobile productivity solutions, has announced Apple iPhone and iPod touch OS 4 compatibility for the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7X and its antimicrobial equivalent, the CHS 7XRx.
Webroot announces channel expansion in Ireland
Jun 22, 2010
Webroot has announced its plans to recruit an additional ten strategic channel partners in Ireland, to expand the availability of Webroot Web Security Service, Webroot Email Security Service and Webroot Email Archiving Service.
Datalogic Mobile and STD Retail enter into new collaborative partnership
Jun 22, 2010
Datalogic Mobile and STD Retail have entered into a new strategic partnership.
Over half of IT professionals are still leaving mobile security to chance
Jun 22, 2010
As threats to corporate data grow, and the cost of breaches increase, a survey of alleged security conscious professionals has remarkably revealed that over half of respondents (52%), who admit to carrying company data on a USB stick, do not encrypt it.
Zebra Technologies responds to mobile workforce industry demands with the introduction of the RW 420 print station
Jun 22, 2010
Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced the new RW 420 Print Station (model RW4-PS), a printer and hand-held in one unit.
New Managing Director for Citizen Systems Europe
Jun 14, 2010
Citizen Systems Europe has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for its operations in Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.
Get the industrys fastest mobile printers working for you
Jun 14, 2010
Intermec has launched the PB22, PB32 and PB50 rugged mobile label printers.
Psion Teklogix and Mobile Tornado Partnership brings Push-to services to rugged mobile devices
Jun 14, 2010
Psion Teklogix, Inc. and Mobile Tornado have announced that Psion Teklogix will now resell and support Mobile Tornados Push-to technology on its rugged mobile computers.
Logistics & Supply Chain Technology
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.