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    Supply Chain and Logistic Management

    July 2, 2019

    How are Mobile Apps help the Supply Chain Industry
    As time is evolving,In next years Mobile supply chain apps are going to grow an emerging trend that we can’t deny. Their effects are numerous.
    Gone are the days of the costly, rugged devices that manage warehouse and transport operations over a decade ago. With improved technology and updated applications, these devices have become irrelevant, as supply chain and logistics professionals make their services right in the palm of their hands, and at a much cost effective.

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    Supply chain integration

    Digitize Your Supply Chain. Maximize Results.
    Inventory and Warehouse Management job benefits
    • Direct raw materials & finished goods to specific locations
    • Automate the procurement scheduling processes
    • Ensure optimum level of stocks
    • Calculate supply plans
    • Price management
    • Real-time inventory control
    Seamless Communication-Your staff can now be equipped with real-time information about freight details, map routes and lot more.

    Manage Orders Efficiently-
    • Quickly view and locate inventory at any point in supply chain
    • Track order status
    • Offer customers with different delivery options
    • View and co-ordinate purchase orders
    • Real-time customer record updates to improve re-ordering
    Effective Use of Warehouse Space-utilizing warehouse space more efficiently as there’s greater transparency across your fleet.
    Cost Effectiveness-supply_chain2Mobile Supply Chain Management Software allow you to monitor production schedules in real-time. It helps cut down production costs as you can monitor material usage more efficiently.

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    supply chain and logistics professionals find these services right in the palm of their hands, and at a much lower price point.

    Real-Time Visibility-When you use mobile apps,better control over inventory and operational processes-need to know where goods are at all times, this info is readily available.
    On-the-go Flexibility-With mobile apps,you can take work on-the-go.Thus, this gives flexibility and no need to be in office to perform any task.
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    Flawless Distribution
    Field Procurement
    Hands-Free Operations-
    Increased Collaboration
    Speed: increased efficiency and productivity
    With increased efficiency comes better customer service
    Mobile apps have already begun making huge waves in the supply chain industry. In the upcoming year, we will only see further efficiency improvements coming from these apps. Making the change now can save time later, and start improving your operations immediately.
    SCM using the Cloud
    Companies can be reluctant to move their data over to the Cloud for multiple reasons. Management can be wary of adopting cloud-based supply chain management due to security concerns over data breaches and loss of irreplaceable data. The potential lack of security in the use of Cloud computing can lead to distrust among users. And in a supply chain, you risk more than just your own company’s data- you also have some level of access to your supplier’s and customer’s data as well.
    The cloud offers your business may benefit that will ultimately positively impact your supply chain performance.
    Cost effective
    speed
    Rapid scalability
    Efficiency
    Consolidation of system
    Security

    Augmented Reality in Logistics
    Although AR is in relatively early stages of adoption in logistics, it could change the way with surplus benefits. For example, AR can give logistics providers quick access to anticipatory information anytime and anywhere. This is vital for the prospective and exact planning and operation of tasks such as delivery and load optimization, and is critical to providing higher levels of customer service.
    AR in logistics will develop in the future

    Warehousing Operations-AR has the potential to significantly reduce cost by improving the picking process. It can also help with the training of new and temporary warehouse staff, and with warehouse planning.

    Transportation Optimization-Over the last decade, the use of advanced information technologies by logistics providers has greatly improved the efficiency, reliability, and security of freight transport-ation. AR has the potential to further optimize freight transportation in areas such as completeness checks, international trade, driver navigation, and freight loading

    Last-mile Delivery- Another important field of application for AR is at the last mile.The growing use of e-commerce has led to a boom of last-mile delivery services, which is the final step in the supply chain and often the most expensive one. Therefore,the optimization of last-mile delivery to drive down product cost and increase profit is a promising field of application for AR devices.
    Enhanced Value-added Services-As well as helping logistics providers to improve their processes, AR can also enable them to perform new services for their customers, such as assembly and repair, and provide new customer support tools.