Technology

The top 10 trends and technologies impacting supply chain operations spanning production, distribution, retail and remote service are:

• Comprehensive connectivity – from 802.11 wireless LAN technologies, cellular networks, Bluetooth
• Voice and GPS communication integrated into rugged computers
• Speech recognition
• Digital imaging
• Portable printing
• 2D & other bar coding advances
• RFID
• RTLS
• Remote management
• Wireless and device security

You’re probably familiar with the technologies listed above, but perhaps not with the latest developments and trends.