INTRODUCTION
The domain of logistics is massive worldwide with a worth of $4 trillion. A wide range of businesses are affected by the logistics from manufacturing to e-commerce and from fashion to high technology. Therefore the industry requires an effective technology transformation to meet the needs of age of internet.
Innovation in Logistics Using IT Applications
As per said by the logistics company in Karachi, that in this digital age the advancement of information technology (IT) could be enhanced to achieve the customer needs. The businesses in logistics with the use of information technology can identify the needs of customers. The businesses with the help of IT services comprehend a better package and product to clients and the service of delivery on home on the same day. All of this is a possibility by integration of new technologies in the industry of logistics. To keep up with the customers, companies get better opportunity to forecast, replace and plan inventories. Accuracy and delivery is improved using the higher levels of technologies (Gunasekaran et al, 2017).
Automation
The data-driven software is used in the advancement of machines to make them work with more efficiency, labelled as automation. A variety of solutions are offered using automation in the industry of logistics like the advancement in the labelling of the package and in warehouse sorting systems. The leader in the technology adoption is “Holland’s Port of Rotterdam”. The greatest innovation is made by making the container terminals fully automated to unload cargo using the stacking cranes which are fully programmed. This was a great in the reduction of labor work and surely improved the performance.
Self-Driving Vehicles
The technology has advanced to a level that artificial intelligence based self-driving vehicles have made a remarkable contribution for the logistics companies, it has successfully implemented for many logistic operations from small plant trucks with no drivers to autonomous forklifts (Van Meldert and De Boeck, 2017).
Security in Logistics
Warehousing management and logistical solution has to make sure the security for their work is effective. The data transmission is preferred by the cloud based platform to make the system secure enough from the cyber-attacks to the malwares, and from threats to phishing attacks.
Drones
In logistics drones have provided applications with a potential to provide a massive impact in the delivery of products in both congested and dense urban areas that has surely reduced the use of cars on roads (Fowler et al., 2018).
References
Fowler, V., Student, H., Medlin, D.B. and Vannoy, S.A., 2018. Reverse Logistics: Scenarios Related To Drone Deliveries and Returns. Business students’ personal branding: An empirical investigation, 1, p.54.
Gunasekaran, A., Subramanian, N. and Papadopoulos, T., 2017. Information technology for competitive advantage within logistics and supply chains: A review. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 99, pp.14-33. Van Meldert, B. and De Boeck, L., 2016. Introducing autonomous vehicles in logistics: a review from a broad perspective. FEB Research Report KBI_1618.
