Digital Supply Chain:

Digitalization is the new advancement in the technology of supply chain management. For every Supply chain analysts, logistic consultants and technology executives have six digital trends to observe. Cloud based systems, analytics, monitoring of vehicles, Goods through IOT improves supply chain activity. 80% people in Logistics sector believe that digital supply chain will be predominant as per MHI’s 2017 annual survey on next generation supply chain



1. Network-focused visibility:
The best thing about supply chain is we will be able to watch and understand activities of multiple players involved with the help of Global Trading Networks.
2. Merge IOT with app processes:
IOT is the combination of Sensors, Electronics, Software, Actuators connected to various Physical devices, Vehicles, Buildings etc. to collect data. IOT has to be connected to Transportation Management System.

  1. Scenario-based planning:

The IOT uses telemetric, sensors and geo positioning signals from devices to location and condition of goods which helps in making better decisions in supply chain system. This advancement is over to traditional department domains providing smart solutions.

4.  IOT, smart roads and predictive analytics:

IOT has Real-time monitoring of vehicles, trucks, and goods by using sophisticated sensors and IOT infrastructure.

  1. Mobile robotics change DC’S:

Digital supply chain management not only has IOT but also Mobile robots at DC level to reduce labor requirements. These are more flexible than traditional automated materials and handling systems which requires extensive fixed infrastructure. This Mobile robotics, smart AGV’S that can carry or pull inventory to workstations; driverless lift trucks would reduce labor needs at the DC level.
  1. Cloud TMS break silos:
Cloud in TMS is a tool which can connect to everybody and it transforms transportation management’s internal activity that can easily link up with third party logistics, freight providers and carriers.
  • Jayem Inland Transport, City-link a unit of Jayem Logistics, is engaged in within city transportation offering its services at Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Objective is to provide seamless on demand / contractual transportation services to large enterprises, SMEs, traders and distributors. Transactions are done using our IT platform which is integrated with customer ERP to get real time visibility and transparency. City-Link has multi modal access via Website, Mobile app with options like track your truck, Smart Navigation Options and Multi-modal payment options offering the best services all over Bangalore.



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