Today’s rugged tablets and smartphone-like handhelds offer a familiar, consumer-like experience for employees—especially millennials who grew up with screens as a central feature of life. Navigating apps is second nature, which simplifies introducing mobile apps to the workforce in the field or on the warehouse floor.   There is one potential flaw in workforce mobile […]

Many manufacturers are making or planning the move to Industry 4.0 and beyond. This article outlines the seven factors motivating this trend, such as IIoT, digital twins and 3D printing. Manufacturers move from manual labor through machine-dependent assembly lines to highly automated factories. We see this trend today – and the industry evolves. Several trends […]

In recent years, the ELD mandate and changing consumer expectations led to a push for greater visibility from shipping and trucking companies. This article discusses how these factors contributed to these companies investing more in real-time transportation visibility solutions.  Visibility between shippers and carriers is no longer in the Dark Ages — or, rather, in […]

In the manufacturing sector, any unintentional disruption in operations can have a huge impact on your workflows and bottom line. Fortunately, technology solutions, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), can help you avoid these problems. This article outlines the impact unplanned downtime can have on a manufacturing company and the benefits of IoT for […]

In the manufacturing and logistics industry, the challenges brought about by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic drove many companies to implement Industry 4.0 solutions. As the end of the pandemic approaches, the accompanying changes will likely push companies to transition towards Industry 5.0. Businesses are trying hard to stay at the top of their […]

In recent years, businesses and the departmental functions and processes within them have changed significantly. One of the main drivers of these changes is digital transformation, which has seen greater progression in certain industries and industry sectors over others. This article discusses how adopting digital solutions can help environmental, health and safety (EHS) leaders in […]