Körber acquires Otimis to expand in Latin America
The logistics division of Germany’s Körber Group has acquired a majority stake in Brazil-based Otimis, a supply chain management software and consulting company that specialises in warehousing and logistics [...]
Semtech, Wilhelmsen and TTI put LoRa on ships
Semtech, Wilhelmsen and The Things Industries (TTI) aim to transform the maritime industry with LoRa-based connectivity. Norwegian maritime firm Wilhelmsen is implementing LoRa in its portfolio-wide digitalisation strategy; the maritime [...]
Trimble acquires Kuebix to gain TMS
Trimble is to acquire privately-held Kuebix, a Massachusetts-based transportation management system (TMS) provider and creator of North America’s largest connected shipping community. This acquisition will enable Trimble to bring together [...]
IBM blockchain lets Farmer Connect trace coffee supply chain
At last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Farmer Connect and IBM announced a consumer mobile application that lets coffee drinkers trace their coffee to understand its quality [...]
Intel shows how IoT can protect food supply chain
The IoT can help reduce food supply waste and theft and combat foodborne illnesses, according to Laura Rumbel (pictured), a director in Intel’s IoT group. Rumbel works with Intel’s customers [...]
Samsara uses IoT to track luggage
At next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, New Jersey firm Samsara Luggage will unveil an IoT tracking system to help travellers locate their luggage. As travellers continue to [...]
Bolloré deploys autonomous robots in Sydney warehouse
French logistics provider Bolloré Logistics is deploying autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its Sydney warehouse. This is said to be the first AMR implementation by a 3PL in Australia. [...]
T-Systems Reduces Latency for Edge Computing
Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems is offering a platform with extremely low latency for secure and powerful edge computing for production and logistics applications, including automated guided vehicles. This will let [...]
Maersk invests in IoT start-up Onomondo
Danish transport and logistics group AP Moller-Maersk has invested in local start-up Onomondo, a cellular operator for the IoT, and aims to integrate Onomondo’s connectivity into its global business. Onomondo [...]
Intel targets lidar camera at logistics industry
Intel is targeting the logistics industry with its RealSense L515 lidar camera, which it claims is the world’s smallest and most power-efficient, high-resolution lidar that captures millions of depth [...]
Goodyear pilots smart tyres in European logistics
Tyre maker Goodyear has initiated a smart tyre pilot programme with Redspher, a transport and logistics group operating in 19 countries throughout Europe. The agreement involves Goodyear supplying its intelligent [...]
IMC to discuss NIST IoT plans at CES
The IoT M2M Council (IMC) will be running a panel at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on the news that the IoT has been identified as [...]
