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\"shutterstock_282751688\"<\/a>Discussions about the Internet of Things (IoT)\u2014the networked connection of physical objects that can share information\u2014 usually focus on the operational changes the IoT will bring to the supply chain. One aspect often overlooked is the IoT\u2019s potential for creating a greener supply chain.<\/p>\n

James Macaulay, Cisco Consulting Services, co-authored The Internet of Things in Logistics, a Cisco\/DHL report. He sees the IoT impacting sustainability in two primary ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne is very directly in terms of optimizing energy usage along the supply chain. That could be an intelligent warehouse that only uses lighting where it\u2019s needed, or it could be vehicles that use intelligence embedded systems to idle more efficiently. There are a lot of smart vehicle and smart building technologies that will have a very direct impact in terms of sustainability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think that the more indirect effects will be seen in terms of efficiencies. There will be much more intelligent routing of goods within the supply chain, for example,<\/p>\n

By Mary Lou Jay<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to read the full article.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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