SCM Insights It’s high time to tap the potential of the 4th Industrial Revolution COVID-19, its effects on the industry and the restart of production currently dominate on the agenda. Everyone is longing for a return to normality and this will be the case in a few months' time. The world will not stand still and it is certainly not standing still at this very moment. (more…)
Industry News · SCM Insights · Technology “Get the future before it gets you”: full-stack Industry 4.0 solution ONCITE launched Finally a feasible and scalable digitization solution for industry 4.0One is almost tempted to twist the eyes and simple go on mute it whenever one hears the terms "Industry 4.0", "Internet of Things" and "digitization" as repeatedly as they are mentioned in media and technical discussions. Much has been and is being said and written about it. However, we are finally seeing very practical developments in our industry. (more…)
Industry News Digital procurement in real-time: successful Industrial Track & Trace showcase at Hannover Messe Hannover Messe is the world's leading industrial trade show. An event that is justified in its role as the "Home of Industrial Pioneers". More than 215,000 visitors and around 6,500 exhibitors from all over the world attended the exhibition from April 1 to 5, 2019. This year's motto: "Integrated Industry - Industrial Intelligence". This key theme not only shaped the many facets of the hotly debated trade fair topics, but also represented the core of the innovative use case that SupplyOn presented there. (more…)
SCM Insights · Technology Why blockchain must be seen (and implemented) differently Blockchain has been THE trending technology for quite some time now. Hardly a day goes by without new use cases, initiatives, or companies established based on blockchain technology. It is especially promising in the supply-chain environment. But let’s take a step back and take a more sober look at the blockchain hype: What are the odds of a real technological revolution, and where are the potentials for the supply chain? (more…)
Industry News ILA Berlin 2018: Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace "Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace" - this was the motto of this year's aviation trade fair in Berlin from 25 to 29 April. More than 1,000 exhibitors presented their know-how at the ILA Berlin 2018 - from civil aviation to defence and security to space travel, from large corporations to highly specialized suppliers. (more…)
SCM Insights · Use Cases Eliminating the blind spot: Insights into supplier’s production reduce inventories, lower risks & save costs A leading aerospace company optimized its global supply chain with SupplyOn through an innovative Industry 4.0 project: integration of the supplier’s MES (Manufacturing Execution System) gives both customer and supplier a virtually real-time, joint view of the supplier’s situation – in terms of demand, stock and production. Replenishment planning is checked against customer requirements, i.e. production orders against stocks. The result is transparency and trend feedback – enabling stock reduction and increased supply reliability. (more…)
SCM Insights Good for land and sea – How to ensure real-time visibility for production materials There are plenty of Track & Trace solutions (T&T) available. Logistics Service Providers (LSP) have been offering it as an add-on for years and several start-ups focus on this aspect, too. So it's nothing new, right? Or is it? (more…)
Technology · Use Cases Increasing supply reliability and quality with Sensor Clouds A leading aerospace supplier has further optimized its inbound supply chain with SupplyOn. As part of an innovative industry 4.0 project, sensor tracking was used to implement the real-time monitoring of deliveries. This not only aims at continuously determining location, but also the early detection of quality defects during transport due to excessive temperatures or moisture. (more…)
Industry News Industry 4.0 generates excitement at Aeromart Montréal With Montréal emerging as a global networking platform for organizations in the aerospace industry, the 5th Aeromart Montréal exceeded critical mass with 1,300 participants representing 800 companies from 28 countries, including growth markets in the US, Asia, India, Africa and Europe. Part of a series of aerospace conferences produced internationally by BCI Aerospace, the 3-day event was a hybrid of informational sessions and business-to-business meetings connecting manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and service providers. (more…)
Industry News · SCM Insights · Technology The Internet of Things is becoming intelligent and collaborative Artificial intelligence is the topic of the hour. This was not any different at Bosch Connected World. Nearly 3,000 IoT enthusiasts talked about business models and innovations relating to the Internet of Things in Berlin on March 15 and 16, 2017. The top three topics were artificial intelligence, automation and openness. (more…)
