The 10 Technologies Unlocking Real-time Data and Visibility for Logistics
Visibility in logistics is essential for optimizing the supply chain, making timely decisions, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Visibility is achieved when you have Real-time data.
Businesses that have supply chains can have access to real-time data through technology!
The top 10 technologies that unlock real-time data and visibility are:
GPS Tracking for vehicles:
provides the exact location of the vehicle, allowing businesses to monitor their fleets in real time. This helps in predicting delivery times and identifying delays.
GPS Tracking for cargo:
fleet location is not enough to make sure that cargo will be delivered. Tracking devices on cargo will help detect lost or stolen cargo. Also, tracking cargo allows customers to track their orders in real time, enhancing the customer experience.
Temperature Monitoring:
this is especially important for shipments that require controlled environments, like perishables or pharmaceuticals.
Indoor Location:
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): These systems provide real-time data on inventory movement within a warehouse, including goods receipt, storage location, and order picking. But for WMS systems to work perfectly we need warehouse beacons to tell us where assets are.
Shock/Vibration sensors:
devices that monitor impacts on cargo can indicate potential damage.