Production has long mastered Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), which grant up to twice the time and cost savings when there is a need for repurposing. Comprising a central control computer, production machine, and material-handling system, FMS works cohesively to reprogram to support dramatic changes in product type and quantity.

The struggle between custom and off-the-shelf Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT) seems to be taking forever. As we work towards creating cohesive, reliable, and cost-effective EIoT solutions, we collide all the pros and cons of both options.

Technology trends for logistics, in general, have not changed over the past few years – IoT solutions remain in the spotlight. However, the accents have shifted. The experience in 2022 has shown how vulnerable a logistic network really is. We have seen unprecedented disruptions to supply chains, closures of manufacturing sites, a shipping crisis, shortages of vehicles and essentials, and calls for strikes by carriers, among others. Can Enterprise IoT solutions help manage the shifts the industry has endured over the past year?