There’s a technology that’s on the minds of a growing number of business leaders across sectors. That’s because of its intrinsic power and the promise of many benefits and applications. That technology is BLE and here’s all you need to know about it.

So what is the technology all about and why is it important enough to merit discussion?

There are so many applications and multiple benefits. Here’s a list.

It’s not just about asset tracking and similar applications. Some innovative applications can save life and limb too!

The supply chain had granned the headlines and remained there for the post-pandemic period. There’s a lot that can go wrong and most of it has. But for companies that look to making their supply chain transparent, efficient, effective, and robust, help is available.

These are the technologies driving the supply chain forward.

Of course there are challenges. But what are they? And how do they impact the supply chain?

Is it possible to improve traceability in the complex world of the supply chain? Well, yes.

There are many moving parts in the supply chain and logistics machine and few move more than trucks. Here’s a long hard look at how making the management of trucks smarter within manufacturing facilities can improve efficiency, impact, and profits.

Yes. There is a smarter way. And it’s sure to deliver value.

So, is smarter truck management easy to achieve? Well, yes and no. There are some obstacles but they are not insurmountable.

What’s the point of being smarter and still being non-automated? Not much.

We hear a lot about traceability, especially in the context of FMCG, consumer products, and the food industries. For those with questions, we have answers.

So, what are the challenges in implementing traceability in FMCG companies? Read on.

With so much riding on product quality, it’s never been more important than now to ensure food companies have an ultra-effective process in place for product recalls. Can traceability help? Read on.

The value in the manufacturing process is well understood. But what about the rest of the value chain?

Knowing what could go wrong is an essential part of getting things done right. In an endeavour as complex and profound as creating a factpry automation strategy, there are several pitfalls along the way and challenges to overcome. Here are some of the big ones.

Among the things to focus on in Industrty 4.0, integrations must come high on the list. Here’s why.

Traceability is in focus in today’s smart manufacturing plants. But the task is made unnecessarily difficult due to the reliance on sub-optimal serialisation options. Here’s why that’s a major challenge.

There’s a lot of focus on automation technology. Perhaps, too much at the start of the process. Here’s why that may be so.

The sustainability theme is everywhere. Consumers are extremely focused on energy consumption and are willing to spend more for the right products. But provided they have continued faith in the claims of the brand.

Confidence in a brand grows when the market can universally trust its claims. In a market scenario where inferior brands have been trying to fool consumers with fake rating claims, it has become necessary for brands to clearky show they mean what they say. The brands that gain consumer confidence achieve greater market share and gain consumer loyalty and references. This blog looks at how adding QR Codes can help brands in this important task.

The headlines are full of scary phrases like “supply chain disruption”. For better or for worse, the technologies and solutions that enable and empower the supply chain are attracting attention. So, what’s new here?

What are the environmental and technological factors driving the new supply chain?

How can you achieve transparent traceability across such a complex and dynamic entity as the supply chain? The answer may be in your hands.

These are competitive times in the consumer product space. Product quality, consumer safety, and brand trust are on test every moment. Here’s how companies in the space can come out tops.

Food safety focus starts right at the start of the supply chain.

How much visibility do you have into the supply chain? And if you don’t have much, then how can it hurt you when a safety challenge emerges?

The essential first step is tracking and tracing. Here’s why.

The pace of change is accelerating in the world’s best manufacturing companies. As Indian manufacturers commit time, money, and effort into becoming world-class, there could be some challenges along the way.

The first step is knowing what’s coming up. Here’s a look at the top trends.

The next step is understanding the possible obstacles in the path. Here’s a look at the top challenges.

Well begun is half done. And starting wrong can mean a long and costly failure. Here’s a look at the first step many companies take and why that’s wrong.

Most manufacturing companies are facing a problem with inward and outward truck management and many don’t even know the impact of not addressing it.

Truck management is broken in manufacturing facilities. And the pain is lurking just beneath the surface.

Is an intelligent Truck Management approach even possible?

Is there even any point to try and fix this?

There’s no reason to believe that traceability solutions will become any less prevalent as the need grows to have greater transparency, visibility, and compliance across the manufacturing supply chain. And that’t true across sectors.

There’s a sharp rise in the need for traceability in the textiles sector.

The agrochem sector is at the cusp of a boom and traceability is helping make quality, compliance, and reporting better.

Slowly at first, then quickly, the recognition of the critical role of traceability is growing in crucial sectors. It has already been mandated in drugs and medicines and there’s a fair chance the sectors next in line could be food and agrochemical. And that’s a good thing.

It’s not just for compliance. There are several great reasons to implement robust traceability.

The solution is not as easy as flipping a switch but it’s not impossibly complex too.

Among the underappreciated problems in the inward as well as outward supply chain operations in manufacturing facilities is Truck Management. Ignoring the issue won’t make it go away. In fact, it could hurt you.

There are several crucial problems that plague truck management in manufacturing facilities.

Is it possible to approach Truck Management more intelligently?

Once Truck Management becomes smarter, how can manufacturing companies reap the rewards?

The manufacturing sector is at the cusp of an efficiency explosion and powerful solutions like rugged tablets are emerging as great tools. Read on to know what they can be used for, how they can deliver impact in the manufacturing world, and the features to look for while choosing rugged tablets.

It’s clear that more and more manufacturing companies are adopting rugged tablets. But why?

The rapid adoption is driven by the many solutions rugged tablets are making possible. Here are some of them.

What are the most essential features to seek in rugged tablets for manufacturing application?

For the manufacturing sector in particular and for industries with a focus on the supply chain in general (isn’t that all of them?), there may be a surprising ally in the battle to achieve transparency, control, and traceability.

It’s clear that more and more manufacturing companies are adopting rugged tablets. But why?

The supply chain is a complex, dynamic, and ever evolving entity encompassing touchpoints and stations that exist in their own challenging environments. There’s a rugged answer to the problem of making traceability work here.