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Six industry 4.0 principles shaping the future of logistics management
Over the course of the last 100 years the Industrial Revolution improved productivity by leaps and bounds, particularly within logistics management. In chronological order, the three key enablers of p …
Breakfast in Byron Bay: Reusable platforms support efficient and sustainable flows from family farm to family plates
Brookfarm is an award winning family-owned food manufacturer and producer of macadamia products. Founded in 1999 by Pam and Martin Brook with the support of their two sons – Will and Eddie, Brookfarm …
The Connected Engineer
First published in the Forkliftaction.com News ‘Your Focus’ column. Steve Shakespeare is director of customer service at Jungheinrich UK. He oversees an extensive, customer service support network tha …
5 reasons why companies don’t invest in IIoT supply chains (and why they should)
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is a hot topic in manufacturing and supply chain management, promising real-time visibility of the entire supply chain through a vast network of advanced senso …
4 benefits of warehouse automation
Believe it or not, warehouse automation is not a recent innovation. In fact, the first automated guided vehicle (AGV) was invented back in 1953, while the first automated storage and retrieval system …
How optimising global freight forwarding can lead to big supply chain savings
The multichannel retail business model, along with increasing levels of global sourcing, have created staggering opportunities for importers and exporters around the world, whether they be huge multin …
4 ways the IoT is revolutionising supply chain management
Much has been written about connected technology – also known as the Internet of Things (IoT) – and its potential to save money and improve efficiency in the supply chain. But it has the potential to …
How to protect your organisation’s data with supply chain cybersecurity
There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to supply chain technologies. There’s robots running fully automated warehouses; chatbots enabling orders and returns; facial recognition technology pre …
New software and IT logistics shaping the future of warehouse management
Companies in the warehouse management sector that don't take advantage of new software and IT logistics technologies will be left behind by their competitors, according to leading Australian warehouse …