Globalization has made logistic flows complicated. Think about this: Just one sea freight container shipment alone can involve 20 players and about 200 (human) interactions. Take the example of the aeronautics industry where production flows of parts involve hundreds or even thousands of subcontractors and suppliers. This makes it extremely challenging for the supplier to … Read more
In IoT project management, it is very difficult to identify the right partner for your project when you have no experience of working with any of your potential partners before. This ‘leap into the dark’ is all the more likely on an Internet of Things (IoT) project. Because IoT projects usually involve many new technologies and developments, they … Read more
Today, there is a lack of reliability in monitoring intercontinental sea-freight flows. On average, one intercontinental shipment involves 200 interactions and more than 20 different players – freight-forwarders, in-land transportation companies, port handlers, consignees, customs, shipping lines, ship-owners, marine insurers, etc. In this context, shippers often complain about the difficulty in getting real-time visibility of their … Read more
In today’s complex economy, leaders must demand more from their supply chains. Smart logistics tracking improves efficiency, maximizes profits and creates a leaner, more agile global economy. Ask any top executive what keeps him up at night. Chances are, his late-night worries have something to do with the supply chain. And it’s no surprise why. … Read more
Securitas Direct Spain has launched its Senior Protection program, a new personal protection service especially for elderly residents. This unique product solution, sold exclusively by CaixaBank, comprises a Central Unit (main unit) and a Sigfox-Ready watch which enables the user to send alerts and notifications in case of emergencies. Fitted with an easy extraction strap, warning LEDs and … Read more
Global manufacturing company uses smart logistics tracking to reduce infrastructure barriers and create a lean, spare parts supply chain. Let’s face it: as far as logistics and transportation is concerned, RFID technology may have finally run its course. In our increasingly complex, global world, it’s more difficult than ever to track and manage mobile … Read more
There is a lot confusion about what a proof of concept (POC) should do in the IoT world. Of course, the main goal of the POC stage is to evaluate the product concept – does it deliver the main benefits and on the overall business goal? It is often also desirable to: However, since this is the … Read more
The Digital Revolution is well underway, with 20 billion objects expected to be connected by 2020. Low power wide area network provider like Sigfox offer new capabilities to connect the physical assets around us and collect valuable data about how the world works. Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives create huge opportunities to follow real-time industrial and … Read more
Many companies nowadays wonder how the internet of things can actually help them optimize their business, however, they don’t always know where to start. One of their major issues is time, as projects usually go through multiple, long phases (conception, business & ROI analysis, prototyping and testing, etc.) from the moment a need or opportunity … Read more
Understanding risk is a vital part of successful project management. As we have already noted, one of the biggest challenges presented by an IoT project is successfully working with the diverse group of partners required for the successful delivery of the new IoT solution. The various elements of the project will include: Don’t think you can … Read more
