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IoT, IIoT, and Industry 4.0—Our Common Future or Summoning the Demons?
What’s your initial reaction when you hear the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or Industrie/Industry 4.0? Are you excited because it represents an unparalleled opportunity to make things better? Or are you defensive because you fear […]
Supply Chain Transformers! How Robotics and Automation Are Changing the Game
At ProMat, people were saying: ‘That’s the future!’ I was saying: ‘That’s the present,’” says Rafael Granato, marketing director for MHI member PINC Solutions. He’s referring to the company’s drone systems, which can fly through a manufacturing or distribution center […]
Digital, Always-On Supply Chains Are the New Reality
Anyone who attended ProMat 2017 experienced it. Technology is disrupting supply chains and transforming them into more digital, connected and intelligent models. And there is no end in site. Consumers are driving this trend as they demand more buying options […]
Five Supply Chain Advances to Be Thankful For
If you work in the supply chain industry, chances are you are always looking at ways to become faster, smarter and more profitable. This is why the supply chain world sometimes focuses on their short comings before celebrating their successes – after all that’s business! In […]
Robots are Taking Over (Jobs) – But That’s Good
As technology continues to develop and robotics in particular gains in AI and dexterity, people are starting to ask if robots are going to take our jobs. The short answer: yes. But that’s a good thing. The thing is, robots […]
Achieve Same Day Delivery with Warehouse Execution Systems
MHI view just released a new video: Achieve Same Day Delivery with Warehouse Execution Systems. Warehouse execution systems provide an opportunity for businesses to reduce inefficiencies and resequence the flow of work to achieve more competitive shipping times. Execution systems using […]