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News and trends that follow the latest in the Internet of Things (IoT) equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


Report: Manufacturing industry is at risk of increased cyberattacks
Rapid convergence of enterprise information technology and operational technology networks contribute.

North American machine vision market sets new records
Market grows 19% in first quarter of 2018.

The Economist Report: Transformation in store
Read this report from the Economist Intelligence Unit and see why more than any other industry, the retail and consumer goods sector sees IoT as being central to its digital transformation strategies.

Why smarts are central to Internet of Things in the warehouse
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is still early days in warehouses, though several suppliers are coming up with predictive modeling and analytics to optimize DC operations based on granular data from IoT or other data feeds.

Kenco releases supply chain innovation blueprint
Roundtable of industry leaders produces practical – and sometimes counterintuitive – steps to successful supply chain innovation.

SMC3 keynote takes a deep dive into the “Brave New Supply Chain World”
Head of Adelante SCM discusses 3D printing, drones, the ongoing Amazon effect, and emerging technologies.

Other Voices: The connected forklift service technician
How to prepare service practices to achieve the best maintenance benefits provided by greater connectivity.

International Society of Automation announces 2018 society president
The third non-North American president in 73 years hopes to bring international dimension to ISA's 40,000 members and 400,000 customers around the world.

Rockwell Automation acquires Odos Imaging
Rockwell to apply 3-D imaging technology to sensing products for automotive, general assembly, logistics, packaging and materials handling applications.

Logility acquires Halo Business Intelligence to expand advanced analytics
Leading provider of supply chain planning solutions acquires leader in data analytics and visualization.

New study reveals rise of IIoT adoption in manufacturing
A third of manufacturers surveyed say they established their IIoT solutions in the past year, and 98% of adopters say their IIoT solutions are very or somewhat important for their company.

Zebra Study: Half of enterprises have achieved only half of ‘intelligence’ potential
Only 5% of companies are considered truly “intelligent” enterprises, leveraging ties between physical and digital worlds for better visibility and actionable insights.

Schneider Electric announces partnership with MaxGrip
Partnership to allow customers to better strategize and optimize asset maintenance execution.

IFS study: 84% of industrial companies face gap between IoT and ERP
88% of digital transformation leaders also qualified as IoT Leaders, suggesting IoT is a technology that underpins the loose concept of digital transformation.

PwC and MAPI release survey on state of IoT in manufacturing
Predictive maintenance, operational and supply chain improvement, and enhanced customer experiences top the list of objectives driving nearly universal interest in the Industrial Internet of Things.

Other Voices: Distribution center boom and a perfect storm of labor disruption
Supply chain organizations must make it a priority to build a resilient talent acquisition team that can weather turbulence and help sustain a positive bottom line.

Other Voices: Distribution center metrics – Are we looking at the right things?
Just because maintenance processes and procedures are in place, it doesn't mean they are relevant or providing any value.

Incedo partners with IBM to develop enterprise-scale IoT solutions
Partnership gives Incedo access to cognitive power of the IBM Watson IoT platform for industry solutions.

Zebra study: Half of manufacturers globally to adopt wearable tech by 2022
Majority of surveyed manufacturers to embrace Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to improve quality and operational visibility.

OMAC features efforts to advance Industrial Internet of Things at Pack Expo
The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) will be showcasing automation standard initiatives at Pack Expo Las Vegas (September 25-27; Las Vegas Convention Center) that are helping to advance the Industrial Internet of Things and improve packaging efficiency.


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