Automated fleet diagnostics enhance supply chain resilience, writes DJ Oreb, President of Managed Services at DMI Efficient supply chains keep our communities running. Billions of metric tons ship each year to keep shelves stocked and operations humming. The American Trucking…
Roambee launches 5G smart label
Roambee has introduced a pioneering 5G GPS ‘peel-and-ship’ smart label for the logistics industry. This 4-inch x 6-inch smart label delivers a ‘barcode-like’ user experience, using advanced 5G, GPS, and NIST-calibrated sensors for temperature, humidity, shock, and light. Designed for…
Why better robots need thinner bearings
Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings explains why bearings must not be overlooked as vital components in realising the potential of more compact, speedy and precise industrial robots. “Never forget the basics,” goes the old saying. “They’re the foundation…
Mitigating risks in your electronic supply chain
Supply chain plays a pivotal role in hardware development. It is an immense yet complex system that supports various aspects of business operations, from inventory management to product delivery. The vulnerability of global supply chains could not be better illuminated…
Next Generation Production (Supply Chain Transformed: Episode 3)
The third and final episode of Digi-Key’s supply chain series, ‘Next Generation Production’, looks at how different parts of the chain can work together to create a future of global manufacturing. Condition-based monitoring, worker safety, collaborative robotics designs and predictive…
The Product Journey (Supply Chain Transformed: Episode 2)
In Episode 2 of Digi-Key’s ‘Supply Chain Transformed’, we follow the product journey. This delves into the role of transportation in the supply chain, one which underpins production and distribution on a global scale. Digital transformation has pushed forward many…
Components at the Source (Supply Chain Transformed: Episode 1)
Digi-Key’s launch of its video series entitled ‘Supply Chain Transformed’ explores the effects of digital transformation. This includes looking at the ways that suppliers and distributors have adapted technology to introduce new forms of visibility and asset monitoring into the…
How can IoT optimise the bearing supply chain?
In this article, Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) can enable a stronger, more resilient bearing supply chain. In 2020, stock management issues were estimated to cost UK manufacturers 66 billion GBP…
Dragos protects next gen of manufacturing: The Smart Factory @ Witchita
Dragos has announced that it has become a founding sponsor of The Smart Factory @ Wichita, a new Industry 4.0 immersive experience centre by Deloitte. As a founding sponsor, Dragos will work with Deloitte to protect and enable manufacturers to…