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Over the course of human history, many of or most critical technological advances have been put to use in helping people and goods get from Point A to Point B more effectively. Logistics 4.0 is no different.
As the era of Industry 4.0 continues to ramp up, new corners of the world of industry will continue to see rapid growth and changes—how will the furniture industry respond?
What does mixology have to do with modern logistics? They can both demonstrate the value of pull-based planning.
Deciding on acceptable trade offs between sustainability and profitability, uncovering areas where sustainability increases profitability, and developing new KPIs for managing vendors and suppliers: these are the questions that arise in the modern automotive supply chain.
For manufacturers in the modern, global supply chain, it’s not uncommon to face the following question: you want to lower your total logistics costs, but how much risk are you willing to incur in order to do so?
The introduction of real-time technology into the supply chain has led to the rise of demand sensing in modern forecasting workflows. But what is demand sensing, and why should you care?
Press distributors are called upon to move products straight from production lines to customers. From a logistics perspective, this can be a significant challenge, especially when you assume that the papers will always come off the production line at the last possible moment.
How is finding a 3PL like hiring a new employee? They both need great references, the right technological skills, and room for growth.
What can smart fridges tell us about real-time information in the supply chain? Read on to find out!
Many modern furniture manufacturers rely on workflows that skip the inventory stage altogether, with products going straight from their respective production lines to delivery vehicles. As a result, furniture logistics can present some of the thorniest problems faced in modern transport planning.
What does batch baking have to do with improving forecast accuracy in an industrial setting? Both require a nuanced understanding of the factors that predict future demand levels.
In a recent poll, PwC found that while 60% of respondents were “dabbling” with Industry 4.0 technology, only 3% had truly achieved a working Industry 4.0 paradigm. Why? In part because it can be difficult to evaluate the software solutions involved.
91% of German manufacturers are investing in digitization, but only 6% say they’re fully digitized. What does this tell us about the nature of supply chain digitization?
How is supply chain analytics like the Moneyball revolution in modern baseball statistics? Read on to find out.
What does the annual hop harvest have to do with Logistics 4.0? They both demonstrate the importance of connectivity and real-time communication in modern manufacturing and shipping.
In 2015, the global cost of overstocking goods was $470 billion, and the cost of under-stocking was more than $600 billion. What implications does this have for modern manufacturers?
Modern product life cycles involve a lot of prototyping, and it has historically been difficult to know in advance what the result of any given change or adjustment might be. Luckily, Industry 4.0 is rapidly changing the journeys that products take from conception to production.
