Tracking and tracing:two sides of the same coin Traceability, as well as being a legal requirement in certain sectors, is a valuable support for companies operating in the manufacturing sector as it enables them to manage efficiently and transparent the entire production chain. Usually the term tracking and tracing …
Integrated logistics to be competitive: how to get it? Logistics is in charge of the management of material and information flows that cross the business system. Logistics costs occupy a pivotal role in the allocation of total business costs. Consider logistics as a cross-sectional and integrated process with manufacturing and management …
The factory:a speaking entity thanks to beacon devices Beacons are small wireless transmitters with low energy consumption, thanks to a Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE, or Bluetooth 4.0 connection. They can signal their presence to devices such as smartphones or tablets with a dedicated beacon-ready application. This new type of hardware …
