The Internet of Things is a moderately new term that came into the industry alongside progress. Humanity has learned how to build complicated systems. Modern technology forces various things to interact with each other. These things are usually produced by different manufacturers. Networks expand and become messy, writes Alex Seryj, the editor in chief at QArea. (more…)
September 2, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
The possibilities of the IoT (Internet of Things) are truly endless, writes Ralph Goodman is a professional writer and the resident expert on locks and security at the Lock Blog. (more…)
August 25, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
QIVICON, Deutsche Telekom’s manufacturer-independent smart home platform, is presenting new partner offers and products at this year’s IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. (more…)
August 23, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Event date: September 19 – 20, 2016
Berlin Congress Center, Germany
Industry of Things World is an international knowledge exchange platform bringing together all stakeholders who play an active role in the Industrial Internet of Things scene. For its 2nd year over 1000 Industrial Internet experts will gather in Sep 19-20, 2016 at the bcc Berlin Congress Center to challenge current thinking and unveil latest innovations at the must-attend Industrial IoT event in Europe where real world IIoT business cases will be the focal point. (more…)
August 18, 2016
Posted by: IoT global network
The Internet of Things (IoT) is just that, it is the connectivity of ordinary things. The connectivity of the internet (IPv6), the move to the cloud and big data analytics, combined with the emergence of processing power at the edge, have all allowed products to become connected and smart, writes Colin Bull, the principal consultant for manufacturing and product development at SQS. (more…)
August 17, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
Among the highlights of this year’s M2M Summit in Dusseldorf, Germany (October 5-6) will be talks from Brigitte Zypries, Scott Amyx, and Eric Goodness, the M2M Alliance’s Academic Day, (more…)
August 15, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Many people by now have some level of awareness of The Internet of Things (IoT), if not first-hand experience. (more…)
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
APC Smartwave has added a new range of Field Test Devices from French manufacturer Adeunis RF to its comprehensive range of integrated IoT components and solutions. (more…)
August 8, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
In the past, warehouse workers, otherwise known as pickers, would worth with lists and manually run a warehouse. This took pickers a long time to get shipments in order just and this laborious practice soon became outdated when digital advanced, writes Suzanne Vallance, who works for Ferrari Packaging, a wholesale packaging supplies company based in Scotland.
IoE practices in warehouses
Warehouses have started to use the Internet of Everything (IoE), robotic systems which makes the working day much more effective. IoE and voice picking have improved the efficiency of warehouse practices. Sensors can now even detect everything through a robotic system and businesses can check where their pallets are, whether that is in the warehouse or en route to the shipping dock.
Progressively, businesses are adapting to IoE technology and are connecting the different departments in their organisation. These warehouses, like new technology that we use every day, are called “smart warehouses” and have increased productivity across the board.
IoT and cloud software for business
Cloud software is continuing to develop and change security perceptions. Steve Banker from Forbes Online has stated that there are benefits of using IoT in warehouses and has highlighted how pickers are management are adjusting to the change: “Most well run warehouses have a Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) that depends upon bar code data. Warehouse floor level operations personnel and warehouse managers execute their tasks based upon this data.”
This is true, figures from 2015 have shown the growth of IoT in business, especially in the use of cloud technology:
Cloud software is hosted elsewhere, virtually and businesses manage their accounts by accessing the software over the internet. Organisations will be charged a cloud fee, however, this includes hosting services.
What is a voice picking cloud?
The main method of internet picking is through a voice picking cloud solution. This means organisations can host their information remotely.
This is beneficial as it means your business does not have to obtain, install or maintain servers. This will not only improve staff efficiency in the long run but it will cut costs. In-house IT hardware can be problematic when it comes to continual security and maintenance.
Argos is just one of the UK’s multichannel retailers that have moved away from paper trail picking. This has been beneficial to the company as they claim it has boosted staff productivity and accuracy.
Getting it right the first time is now more important than ever as the fast delivery pressure from the “Amazon effect” is hitting the retail business. Thankfully for Argos, its level of accuracy is going up and accuracy error rates have decreased from just over 1% to less than 0.3%.
By adopting a voice picking system a business will become more consistent. The paper trail has become outdated, therefore it may be worth businesses looking into business improvement across the board, especially in the operational side of businesses.
Operational vs technical in the warehouse
Remember, improving the technological side of your business is vital, but maintaining the operations section of it, is just as important.
Adopting cloud technology will allow for reduced operational costs, but it’s good practice not to reply on the cloud alone to protect your goods. Amazon uses the cloud to help protect against theft, by using a system that updates every thirty minutes, however for the SME traditional methods for protecting your stored items should not be disregarded. Invest in suitable packaging supplies that will act as a secondary dimension of protection for your goods.
IoT warehouse operations
Changing your business ethic can be risky, therefore it always worth trialling different methods of IoT. By using the internet to enhance your workplace it will not only encourage your employees to work harder but they will learn new, digital skills. The beauty of the internet is that is growing and it is never too late to change, you could see the benefits of IoT in your warehouse works in a matter of months.
July 27, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
Hack the Pentagon, a pilot bug bounty programme launched by the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) in partnership with HackerOne, was the first-ever federal government-initiated cyber security bug bounty programme, writes Tej Aulakh, a managing consultant at Spirent. (more…)
July 26, 2016
Posted by: George Malim