Technology

This month in Modern, we continue to track the evolution of robotics and IoT and the roles these technologies are playing to help the labor force respond to and interact with supply chains.

Once again we’re using July to fix the spotlight on technology and how important it is to now dive in and transform your operation to keep pace.

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Most of the discussion around Ukraine centers on energy and commodities. But there may be other supply chain disruptions as a result of the conflict.

Listen in as GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey discusses the logistics behind one of the largest appliance distribution networks in the country

As e-commerce and the resulting need to process many small orders has grown, so have pick-to-light systems. However, the technology has evolved in multiple ways to become easier to deploy for different workflows. Trends include wireless display modules, lights that illuminate an entire compartment and mobile carts with lights.

This month, the Modern editorial staff has put together our 8th-annual Technology & Innovation Issue.

Innovator of data capture solutions recognized for potential to impact supply chains globally.

PFEP helps maintain a healthy supply chain as the foundation for short-term continuous improvement, long-term operational excellence, serving as a platform for communication and fine-tuning operations throughout a product’s life cycle.

Index increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.

Earliest digital twin projects focused primarily on manufacturing, assisting plant operators to optimize production activity. Their project list today spans multiple sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, infrastructure and smart cities.

Supply chain shortcomings were laid bare by COVID-19. It will take major investments, including by government, to shore them up

Invisible “co-pilot” can help protect forklift operators, nearby employees, product and infrastructure.

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

Over the last few years, IAM Robotics has scaled up from a PowerPoint startup to a commercially-viable solution provider