2018 Survey from the Transporeon Group Uncovers Issues & Opportunities in Carrier Capacity
Securing & Increasing Carrier Capacity Requires New Approaches, Smarter Sourcing, and Better Technology
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Darren Roos Appointed as CEO of IFS
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces it has hired Darren Roos as the Chief Executive Officer of IFS. The appointment is effective 1 April 2018 and aligns with the retirement of Alastair Sorbie at the end of Q1 2018. Roos is a proven enterprise software leader, with a track-record for establishing and scaling global…
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Just Like Being There: APEX 2018 & a Connected Factory Standard
Since Industry 4.0 was touted as a concept five or so years ago, the search for a standard, industry-wide, machine to machine communications protocol has been underway. Many have come and gone in that time and many companies have tried to share their own standard. One of the key challenges has been independence, or the…
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10 Bright Predictions for the New World Supply Chain
In the supply chain, this year may be a pivotal one as the reality of the truly digital supply chain alters a variety of processes within the structure. That change promises plenty of upheaval as new technologies create uncertainty along with delivering the promised rewards. Further, high-tech and electronics manufacturing, which face unprecedented levels of…
DetailsWorld Micro, Degson Ink Distribution Deal
Georgia-based electronics distributor, World Micro, is proud to announce today that it has signed a new franchise distribution agreement with Degson Electronics Co., Ltd. The newly formed franchise agreement allows World Micro to promote, distribute, and market Degson products. This strategic partnership will expand availability of terminal block and connectivity products in networking, mobile computing,…
DetailsLoRa Alliance Appoints New CEO & Chair
The LoRa Alliance™, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN™ standard for Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), announced that it has appointed Donna Moore as the new CEO & Chair of the LoRa Alliance. Moore brings a strong track record of securing market adoption for new technologies and ramping up product…
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NAND Flash Suppliers Will Cut Prices Again in Q2
Although NAND flash prices were flat to slightly up in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, suppliers grew their revenues by 6.8 percent on average in Q4, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. The smartphone market was the major demand contributor during the peak season, but the traditional off-season is impacting sales downward in the first…
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TrueCommerce Announces Remote Warehouse Integration for Microsoft Dynamics NAV
PITTSBURGH, PA — TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced today the availability of its Remote Warehouse Integration for Microsoft Dynamics NAV which connects NAV users with their remote warehouse and 3PL (3rd Party logistics) providers. The TrueCommerce solution, built within the native Dynamics NAV platform, connects directly with TrueCommerce’s global commerce…
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Data Security, Trust & Privacy Get MWC Nod
Walk the cavernous halls of this year’s Mobile World Conference and all sorts of sexy devices catch your eye. Sure, there are new, glitzy smartphones, lots of them, like every year. But there are also all these Internet of Things waiting to be noticed–a flying taxi, drones, all sorts of augmented reality demonstrations, eye blink…
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Electronics Industry Increasingly Relies on Collaborative Robots to Boost Productivity
Boston – Rethink Robotics, a pioneer and leader in the development of collaborative robots for the manufacturing industry, has seen significant cobot adoption by leading electronics manufacturers. Increasingly, companies are choosing Rethink Robotics’Sawyer to increase productivity and relieve employees from performing repetitive tasks. Sawyer is characterized by intelligent force control, which enables the precise and appropriate…
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