Internet of Things

5G already is being touted for the consumer world, but its use in DCs will be more about connectivity into assets, without adding more traffic to WIFI networks and the security concerns that can entail

Learn how machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things are making a difference in the real world for real companies.

Virtual world environment promotes social interaction and collaboration among participants, and is scalable to support users concurrently from anywhere in the world.

Partnership enables IoT applications for a wide range of verticals, including asset tracking, cold chain management, predictive maintenance, smart cities, smart agriculture and more.

Partnership leverages mutual hardware and software expertise to help firms easily pair legacy systems with modern mobile tools and IIoT wearables to meet the demands of Industry 4.0.

More global manufacturers adopt IoT to access data and transform traditional manufacturing operations and supply chains into dynamic, sustainable, more resilient interconnected systems.

Connections enable massive wireless sensor networks for solutions including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for predictive maintenance and product monitoring.

Report authors concerned that 64% of survey respondents cited workplace culture as their leading obstacle to mobile transformation.

Warehouse-specific connectivity issues must be dealt with at a holistic level, assessing the operation in terms of physical layout as well as by kind, size and location of goods, anticipated movement of goods, mobile devices, integration of historical trending data, and other related variables.

Majority of companies that should be aiming for level 4 or 5 are still "fumbling about" in the first two levels of the curve.

Future of logistics to be driven by artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, AR, drones, 5G and robotics.

The location, height, contents and velocity of distribution are in flux, driven by data analysis and exacting customer demands.

Retail organizations have gained the most momentum in the last 12 months, moving from the bottom of the 2018 vertical Index rankings to the top, second only to healthcare.

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are making their initial forays into warehouse operations. The expected outcome is DCs able to respond dynamically to current supply chain conditions not pre-set rules. Look for newfound flexibility and an ability to respond to specific customer demands.

At its user conference, the company announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft Azure, and solutions for managing business-critical printers in the retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and healthcare sectors.