As concerns regarding businesses’ environmental impact increase, some decision-makers are starting to change the way their supply chains operate. We are beginning to see more and more companies move away from the traditional supply chain model for various reasons. Firstly, the traditional linear supply chains are very wasteful, which lead to unnecessary costs for the […]
Integration – Your supply chain salvation
Planning for the future while analysing the present Businesses are now looking to overcome the inefficiencies uncovered by COVID-19 so that supply chains are ready to withstand any future disruption. To do so, however, it is essential to understand how your supply chain is currently functioning and where these inefficiencies lie by looking at your […]
When data ownership and trust collide
Supply chain inefficiencies have been brought to light by the current situation, driving decision-makers to find solutions to overcome them and start preparing for the future. In this discussion of current supply chain inefficiencies, a topic that has come up numerous times is data ownership and trust when it comes to data sharing. It has […]
Traceability in supply chains, an advantage or a necessity?
As COVID-19 has had an unexpected impact on businesses all around the world, it has pushed decision-makers to look at their Supply Chains and explore their pain points. Decision-makers are now reflecting on their supply chains and how their inefficiencies have affected them during these times. In this discussion of supply chain inefficiencies and challenges, […]
Flexibility – The key to the supply chain of tomorrow
Current situation Supply chains around the world have had to endure various disruptions in recent years, such as natural disasters, the trade war, and so on. However, for many companies, the COVID-19 outbreak has arguably had a more significant impact than these disruptions. This is due in part to the fact that COVID-19 has led […]
5 Proven AI use cases for manufacturers
In every sector we see how technology helps some and disturbs other businesses. Market leaders that have been leading for a while get disturbed by new businesses that enter the market which utilize the possibilities of technology better and smarter.Read in this article what the possibilities with Artificial Intelligence are for your manufacturing business. Industry […]
Modern Manufacturing
There is a lot of potential for gaining a market advantage by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. In this article we would like to give you an insight into modern manufacturing. Industry 4.0 | The Internet of Things (IoT) connects machines and systems through wired and wireless networks. Sensor data can be collected and analysed, […]
Collecting data from a private LoRaWAN sensor network into Elastic
Introduction to LoRaWAN and ELK Why LoRaWAN, and what makes it different from other types of low power consumption, high range wireless protocols like ZigBee, Z-Wave, etc … ? LoRa is a wireless modulation for long-range, low-power, low-data-rate applications developed by Semtech. The main features of this technology are the big amount of devices that […]
From The Trenches: LoRa, LoRaWAN tutorial with the LoRaBee
Once in a while you stumble across an interesting technology which is an enabler of new solutions, and new business cases. At Trifork Eindhoven we believe LoRa / LoRaWan might be such a technology. We are currently working on several Internet of Things solutions which could directly benefit from long distance communication, with a low energy […]