IoT & SCM: A Match Made in Heaven — Bar Code India

With millions of goods being transported through land, sea, and air each day; spanning the entire globe through a complex network of logistics and delivery, it was the natural order to move towards automating as many supply chain processes as possible to minimise wastage. What perhaps was a greater incentive was the human effort and time saved in doing so.

For any logistics company or vertical, there is a multifaceted web of routes, people, equipment, warehouses, etc, that must be carefully stitched together. Add to those global markets and we have ourselves a pressing need to optimize supply chain workflows. And as logistics and warehousing costs skyrocketed after Covid, companies have now increasingly begun to adopt IoT technology.

Why IOT is important to SCM?

Current supply chains have multiple data points. However, often these data points are collected and analyzed independent of each other. This is where IoT shines! Adopting an IoT system can not only integrate ‘smart’ interaction of data from various data points but can also help automate routine processes. Read more…

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