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TECHNOLOGY40 CARGOTALK AUGUST 2015 EVENTS Calendar The Chemical Logistics and Storage Conference 2015 The Lalit Intercontinental Mumbai August 13,2015 Telematics India 2015 Hotel Park Plaza, Bengaluru August 26-27,2015 10th Southern Asia Port, Logistics and Shipping 2015 India The Leela Kempinski Mumbai September 15-16,2015 Maritime & Coastal Security India 2015 Manekshaw Centre New Delhi September 22-23,2015 FMCG and Retail Supply Chain Forum Taj Lands End Mumbai September 23-25,2015 Pharma Supply Chain Forum Taj Lands End Mumbai September 24-25,2015 Express,Logistics & Supply Chain Conference Taj Lands End, Mumbai September 29-30,2015 International Conference on Logistics & Supply Chain for Chemicals and Petrochemicals India International Centre New Delhi October 8-9,2015 Automative Logistics India Conference Leela, Delhi December 8-10,2015 Win India 2015 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi December 9-11,2015 India Cold Chain Show 2015 Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai December 16-18,2015 IndiaWarehousing and Logistics Show Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai December 16-18,2015 DOMESTIC EVENTS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS LOGISTYKA Targi Kielce, Poland September 1-4,2015 TILOG Logistix BITEC Bangkok September 2-4,2015 Material Handling Middle East Dubai, UAE September 14-16,2015 Hamburg Conference of Logistics Hamburg, Germany Setember 24-25,2015 CSCMP's 2015 San Diego Convention Center, California, U.S. September 27-30,2015 6th Global Supply Chain Thought Leadership Summit Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Greece September 29-30,2015 GLCS LogiSYM Malaysia 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 7-8,2015 Ti Conference:The Future of Logistics Singapore October 13-14,2015 The 10th China International Logistics andTransportation Fair Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center China October 14-16,2015 CILF 2015 Shenzhen China October 14-16,2015 NATRANS Arabia Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Dubai October 25-27,2015 13th Intermodal Africa 2015 Mulungushi International Conference Centre Lusaka Zambia October 29-30,2015 Defense Logistics VA, USA December 1-3,2015 QWhich factors prevent supply chain organisations from reaping the benefits of technology? Technology can trigger huge profits for organisations by simplifying experi- ence for the customer, leading to an increased sense of brand satisfaction. Most organisations have not been able to reap full benefits because they get caught up in evaluating the cost of adop- tion.In the process, they overlook growth in terms of efficiency, greater customer satisfaction, increased market share and overall reduction of costs, all positive results of adopting technology. Many firms are turning to device manufacturers to assist with Internet-of- Things (IoT) solution implementation. Firms can seek assistance from partners, particularly device manufacturers that have the technical expertise and industry knowledge to derive benefits. QWhat factors are to be taken into account before investing in technology? Decision-makers should keep the following in mind: Evaluate the opportunities, risks and benefits: A cross-functional team can identify, evaluate, and prioritise the most relevant IoT applications and solutions.This evaluation process must take into account the unique value proposition, regulatory environment and competitive landscape facing the organisation. Identify key technology compo- nents: End-to-end solution implementa- tion requires many technical elements, including sensors, devices, network infra- structure, security solutions, applications and analytics services. It is unlikely that a single vendor can supply all of the ele- ments necessary to deploy a seamless solution. It is important to assess the organisation’s ability to implement each technical aspect and evaluate which areas require third party vendor assistance. Evaluate IoT solution partners: IoT innovation teams should develop a list of network infrastructure providers, device manufacturers, platform providers, and vendors who offer sensor devices, and tracking and visibility technologies. The vendor assessment process will enable decision-makers to identify ven- dors with the necessary characteristics and attributes to assist with their IoT solu- tion implementation goals. QWhich new technologies have you come up with for more efficient functioning of supply chain? Zebra Technologies has been suc- cessful in increasing the efficiency of sup- ply chains by offering the building blocks to IoT.When it comes to creating a real- time warehouse/supply chain, Zebra Technologies provides end-to-end solu- tions–from mobile devices in the hands of the workforce to the wireless wi-fi net- works and RFID infrastructure that enable workers to access business data in every inch of the warehouse, plus serv- ices that help you get and keep mobile warehouse solutions up and running at peak performance. This results in increased productivity, increased accu- racy and gives the enterprise the ability to exceed customers’ expectations. Zebra offers a shared hardware and software architecture that enables appli- cations to be ported across devices, reducing software development and train- ing requirements.Zebra tracking and vis- ibility solutions transform the physical to digital, creating the data streams enter- prises need to simplify operations, know more about their businesses, and empow- er their mobile workforces.With increased enterprise asset intelligence, incidences of lost goods are reduced, the security of data and assets improve and visibility of goods in motion can be enhanced. QWhat impact will Internet ofThings (IOT) have on future supply chains? With IoT, the supply chain world will witness a revolution. All devices will be interconnected which will can help monitor the goods not just in terms of their security, but also their existing condition. IoT solutions will help these companies to better manage their resources allocated to logistics–in terms of number of warehouses used to house assets, delivery trucks to deliver them to retail outlets and reducing the amount of labour dedicated to non-value added jobs like manual stock taking. Better visibility of the supply chain means that manufacturers can save time and money and can plan more effectively for the future. Deep Agarwal, Regional Sales Director-India, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific discusses the benefits that logistics companies can derive by investing in the right kind of technology and envisages the future of technology in supply chain management. Technology tag for logistics Deep Agarwal Regional Sales Director-India Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific CT BUREAU