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An Insight Into Google’s DeepDream And The Trippy Pictures (Rank Princess – SEO)

The engineers knew they were on to something massive when they decided to put a camera on a mobile phone. Fast-forward to 2017: amateur photography and selfie culture are at an all-time high, and the trend is likely only to grow in the future. The latest innovation in this space is the use of artificial intelligence and neural networks to create some of the most psychedelic pictures on the web: Welcome to Project DeepDream.

Overview

Lately, you might have found social media flooded with images that could best be described as ‘trippy,’ ‘psychedelic’ or ‘outright crazy.’ These pictures are courtesy Google’s Project DeepDream, or Prisma or in some cases, both.

Both applications take ordinary pictures and deliberately convert them into over-processed images with many layers of effects.

What Is It?

Google’s DeepDream is primarily a computer vision software which utilises convolutional neural networkto deeply analyse images and find patterns within them, which could be later manipulated to create desired effects.

DeepDream was originally designed for the 2014 ImageNet Large-Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC) and made available to the public in July 2015.

Soon after that, Google published this software and made the DeepDream code open source; enabling anyone to use the system and make their image manipulation software and apps for the web, desktop, and mobile phones. One such app is, the much loved, Prisma.

What Are Neural Networks and AI?

The concepts that lie at the core of these capabilities are Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence. Let’s elaborate on these.

One of the key elements of Artificial Intelligence is its ability to learn, adapt to the situation and make decisions accordingly, without human interference.

Neural Network is a tool of Artificial Intelligence, which is focused on developing systems and machines which can be ‘trained’ over a period into recognising patterns and predicting models, like a biological brain.

The ‘Brains’ Behind It

Even though Neural Network is designed to train itself and make decisions like a biological brain would, it does so by using mathematical algorithms and not biological neurons.

In that case, why is it still called ‘neural’ network? That is because the system is based on an extensive collection of computational neural units, each with its function, and connected in the form of layers, similar to how biological neurons are connected by axons.

How Does It Work

We know that Neural Networks (and DeepDream) operate in layers. Each layer of the network, starting from the most basic and moving up, analyses the picture and adds its set of effects.

For Example, if a part of the cloud in a picture looks a bit like fish, the basic layers of the network will analyse that and make it look ‘more’ like a fish. As the image is passed on to consecutively more complex layers, that part of the cloud starts closely resembling a fish and eventually looks exactly like one.

What Are Its Applications?

DeepDream is in its early stages, and there’s a lot of work to be done and a lot to be understood about the functioning of the network.

As it continues to improve, Artificial Intelligence will significantly see a boost in its applications as its ability to concentrate on more important features and ignore the unimportant ones will improve.

And as AI improves, so will a robots’ ability to understand the world around them and to better blend in the society. The future looks bright.

Applications like DeepDream and Prisma are classic examples of taking a seemingly mundane piece of technology and doing something extraordinary while also engaging the masses. With an increase in its user-base, feedback from users and overall development of the technology, Artificial Intelligence is a step closer to being an integral part of our everyday lives.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_neural_network

https://research.googleblog.com/2015/06/inceptionism-going-deeper-into-neural.html

http://mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl/blog/2015/10/30/googles-deepdream-algorithms-on-lsd/

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/googles-surreal-deepdream-image-algorithm-goes-viral-20150709-gi8e1x.html

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The Plethora of Entrepreneurship in India (Rank Princess)

Gone are the days when people were happy with their 9 to 5 Jobs, pushing papers in monotony. With the onset of Start-up opportunities and leverages, it has become quite easy to float into one business and swing onto the other.
With increasing ease in running businesses, accompanied by encouraging government policies, the number of Small businesses in India (48 Million) is more than double of that of the USA (23 Million).
Let’s look at the breakdown of all industries in India:
Retail Sector (except motor vehicles)- 40{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Cloth Manufacturing Industry – 8.75{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Food & Beverage Industry – 7{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Service Industry – 6.2{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Auto (Maintenance, Repair & Sales)- 3.6{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Furniture Industry- 3.2{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
Business in India
According to the World Bank’s “Doing Business 2016” Report, India has jumped to the 130th spot, from the 142nd position it held in 2014. It takes about 12 procedures and 29 days to begin a venture in India. The ease of starting a business in India has got better over the years, with encouraging signs for the coming years.
Welcoming Policies
With India becoming the land of rising entrepreneurship, there are encouraging policies put in place to help kick-start the career-path of entrepreneurs.
Start-Up India
Aimed at the promotion of banking finances and to boost start-up ventures, this campaign deals with the following:
• 10,000 crore Funding
• Fee for registration of patents trimmed by 80{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}
• To ensure a 90-day exit window, modified Code for bankruptcy
• Capital Gain Tax Freedom for three years
• Tax in profits Freedom for three years
• Self-certification compliance
• Single Window Clearance even with the help of a mobile application
Stand-Up India
Like Start-Up India, Stand-Up India is a campaign designed to encourage women entrepreneurs and start-up ventures amongst SC, ST communities. The campaign is intended to suit the needs and requirements of the entrepreneur and to aid them in an appropriate manner.
With similar key points as Start-Up India, this scheme has a few additional points as follows:
• Facilitation of bank loans repayable up to 7 years.
• The loan to be backed by credit guarantee scheme for which the settler will be the DFS (Department of Financial Services) and the operating agency will be in the hands of the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd.
• Up to 25{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} Margin money for composite loan
Opportunities and Challenges of Starting Business in India
Opportunities
The Demographics
India has the largest concentration of young population (10-24 year-olds) despite having a lower population than China. Youth provides the right skill set for creating, working and innovating. It’s the capabilities of the youth that drive a nation towards a bright future.
Rise in Mobile Penetration
The Tele-Density of India has reached 76.55{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616}, with a subscription base of 95.76 crores according to TRAI’s 2016 reports.
High mobile penetration is a sign of greater efficiency and an optimistic economy with rising disposable income.
Challenges
Every coin has two sides; with its promising opportunities, the Indian market poses a few challenges as well:
Policies
Even after a few promising policies, India still ranks at 130 out of 189 economies for the ease of doing business. It takes about 29 days to start a business in India which is quite a lot in comparison with OECD countries that only take nine days for such start-ups.
Skilled Manpower
It is often difficult to find skilled or semi-skilled employees for the job at hand. Often there are not enough resources for the skill set required by a start-up when compared to larger companies.
The Take-Away
While India poses some challenges in starting a new business, it is also a land of opportunities. With welcoming policies and an optimistic economy, India is undoubtedly emerging as a future hub for Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs.

Those Who Dare: Exciting Entrepreneurs in India and the Government That Needs to Help Them(Rank Princess – SEO)

India’s growth is predicted to be exciting. In 2015, Business Today in India reported that India has more than 48 million small businesses. This was more than twice that of USA’s 23 million small businesses. The medium, small and micro-enterprises sector in India provide employment to over 80 million people.
Small, medium and micro enterprises, through more than 6,000 products contribute 8{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of GDP, 45{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the total manufacturing output and 40{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the exports from the country. Entrepreneurs fall into this category and will be a major catalyst for positive change and growth in the industry across the country.
Over 65 percent of this country is below 35 years of age. As one of the youngest countries in the world, our youth are getting used to having to make more space for themselves.
The current generation of youngsters doesn’t want to be job seekers. The youth wants to be job creators—Narendra Modi, PM
Success Stories
India has many entrepreneurship success stories to draw on to inspire new generations, but the most inspiring success stories are those of this generation of India’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
Flipkart, India’s big home-grown e-commerce website was started by Sachin and Binny Bansal as an online bookstore with only Rs. 40000 as capital.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the creator of PayTM, was another entrepreneur who started with nothing. Once he had succeeded, he gave away 4 {ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of his equity to his team, showing loyalty.
Start-Up India
The Prime Minister’s 2016 announcement that he intended to promote startup culture in India has come none too soon. The Action Plan has three sections:
• Simplification and Handholding
• Funding Support and Incentives
• Industry-Academia Partnership and Incubation
The government’s efforts are marked by a multi-pronged strategy that will reduce bureaucratic measures that are time-consuming and complicated, and provide valuable knowledge and mentorship to clever young people who need a bit of help.
Our dedication is tough, and our slogan is to substitute Red Tape with Red Carpet– Narendra Modi, PM
Many entrepreneurs in India have responded positively to the PM’s actions.
I think PM Modi put a step further in sustaining start-ups in India in a way that I have not witnessed in the world today.—Adam Neumann, CEO of WeWork
What PM Modi has done for the start-ups is commendable and will go a long way in boosting the start-up eco-system in the country. India ranks 3rd in tech start-ups and 5th in all start-ups globally. This will positively pull up points for us. We can expect to be in the 2nd place in a year. —Rajat Tendon, VP, 10,000 Start-ups, NASSCOM
What’s the 411?
Major events during 2016’s Global Entrepreneurship Week have shown that India’s entrepreneurship ambitions are making its presence felt globally. India was announced as the next destination for the annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Recognising the importance of enabling and fostering the environment for empowering entrepreneurs and innovation, the United States welcomes India’s hosting of the 2017 GES—Press Statement, White House.
Startup Ashoka saw over 100 students present and pitch their ideas, and learn practical and skilled decision-making from each other.
The ThinkBig conference brought together over 2000 women entrepreneurs in an event hosted by WeConnect and the Karnataka government. Indian female entrepreneurs lag behind woefully: only 14 per cent of India’s business establishments are run by women, but this is a hopeful sign.
Government Needs to Help
Entrepreneurship may dream big, but it starts small. This is typically not a bad thing, as we have seen in the past: those who succeed, succeed big. However, as the government itself has already realised, with the high capital costs of setting up a business today, even the most innovative and brave young people could do with a little help.
With training and other help from the government, losses can be kept to a minimum, and more and more success stories can be expected. With the amazing things our people have done without backing, imagine what they will do with help!

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Entrepreneurship- The Need Of The Hour(Rank Princess – SEO)

Decades back, people were not very interested in leaving a handsomely paying job to apply their expertise and skills in ideas to set up a new business. Entrepreneurship was not given much importance.

However, the current scenario is totally different. Young minds are willing to experiment. Currently, many young entrepreneurs have chosen to start new businesses and spread the wave of entrepreneurship in the nation.

The resulting entrepreneurial character has led to massive innovation. Moreover, with the high involvement of government in startups and small and medium-sized (SMEs) businesses, the spirit of entrepreneur-driven innovation is great

At present, India is considered to be a hub of startups, having around 3100 startups and is closely behind the UK with 4000 start-ups.

Fitch Ratings, a credit research rating agency, revealed that such progressive insights have positively impacted the young generation of the nation. The young minds want to start their ventures. They have been motivated to decline their high-paying jobs offered by large multinational companies and start their own firm.

It has been speculated that India will have to roughly create 10 million jobs a year for the 300 million people aspiring to join India’s workforce in the next 20 years. The numbers are quite daunting; however, the government will have to incubate the culture of entrepreneurship in the society.

In other developed countries like the US, Germany, France, the UK, Japan, etc. small businesses have flourished, which generates employment locally and globally.

It all lies in the root that is education. The society will have to create a mindset of training the young generation to showcase their talent which could transform an idea into a business opportunity.

Creating young leaders

India has the highest population between the age group of 15 to 65. It goes to show that it is a country loaded with talent. Also, many Indian-born talented minds are doing some outstanding jobs in world renowned companies like Google, Microsoft, Reckitt Benckiser, etc. It has proven that the local talent can be groomed into brilliant leaders.

The need of the hour is opportunities, exposure, and the infra. Young entrepreneurs must be given opportunities for overseas exposure for hands-on training so that they can implement same in the country to create successful businesses.

Exposure to successful business idols will boost their confidence and motivate them towards the culture of entrepreneurship.

The government of India will have a significant role to play in the entire process. India is by far not a tax friendly country. Therefore, leveraging tax incentives to investors will improve their sentiments, and the country will have more funds in fluxing. Having said the above, the central government is rigorously promoting the startup culture by implementing various programs and revising laws and regulations.

Also, the following parameters have to be worked upon to achieve an investor friendly environment.

Starting a new business
Protecting investors
Getting credit from the market
Dealing with construction permits, reducing bottlenecks, and quick project clearance
Settling insolvency by getting the arbitrary into the picture
Getting electricity Registering property (must need)
Paying taxes and creating a tax-free investor environment.
Trading across borders Enforcing Contracts- International business

Train to Think Differently And Creatively

Getting new talents on board with all the skill sets remains a challenge for most startups. Firms can employ onsite training programs which will cost them less and would be efficient.

Training the potential young minds will not just help organisations to achieve success but also garner future leaders. Critical and creative thinking will contribute to attaining the expected results.

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Grow Your Business With Reliable Invoice Finance Factoring Services Offered By KredX (Rank Princess)

With the concept of Make in India spreading across the country more and more young minds are establishing their start-ups. And why shouldn’t they? It is generating employment for many people and helping the economy of India to flourish.

What a start-up needs the most during its initial phase of growth is venture capital investment. Poor cash flow can damage the success rate of any SME or MSMEs. To prevent your venture from crashing it is of paramount importance that you have the working capital set aside.

Slow paying invoices from customers can affect your business adversely. Usually, it takes anywhere between 60 – 90 days to clear the invoice. This means you have to wait for at least two months before making another investment.

What KredX Can Do For You

We all know companies cannot grow without making investments. This is where KredX comes in the picture. What KredX can do for you is bridge the duration of invoice payment, thereby catalysing your further investments by a simple process called Invoice Financing.

By using the Invoice factoring solutions offered by KredX, you can be at an advantageous position and make significant benefits financially. Instead of waiting for 60 – 90 days to receive your payment, you can opt for invoice financing and prevent your money from getting frozen.

Invoice financing can act as an incubator for your independent business venture and help in generating liquid cash. While invoice factoring assists SME, it offers many perks even for well-established corporate groups.

Benefits Of Invoice Financing For MNCs

Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of invoice financing for MNCs.

Release Cash Flow – All companies whether small or big need a constant cash flow for them to operate smoothly. By using the aid of invoice financing, you can release almost 80- 90{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of your invoice bill within a day instead of waiting for 60 days or more.
Hassel Free Funding – While you can opt for loans from other financial institutions it always comes with a lot of baggage and a repertoire of requirements for you to qualify. Invoice financing solutions offered by KredX allows you to obtain the cash quickly with minimum paperwork.
Ultra Short Term Finance – KredX lends you cash with minimum ARR, hence delivering maximum returns for your corporation.
Reduced Risks – With the proprietary credit risk assessment model for borrowers and tech platforms, KredX enables quick, unobtrusive, and safe transactions.
No Collateral Concept – Don’t have any assets to put up as collateral? Well, don’t worry about it. With the invoice financing services of KredX, no collateral is needed. You will only need to submit your unpaid invoice slips.
Extended Credit Period – While you can obtain the much-needed cash to liquidate your finances via KredX, you can also increase the credit period for your customer. This helps build a healthy relationship with your customer, while you get your working capital.
Higher Funding Limits – Usually financial institutions like banks evaluate your outstanding invoices and lend anywhere between 30 to 40{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the value. With the invoice financing solutions offered by KredX, you can receive up to 90{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} of the outstanding invoice amount.

The bottom line of benefits of invoice financing is pretty clear with the above-mentioned points. Be it a small or medium sized enterprise getting funded against your outstanding invoices is the best solution to cover the operational costs.

And with current positive testimonials, KredX was able to deliver maximum returns with reduced risks in lowest maturity period. Some clients were even able to receive up to 20{ed162fdde9fdc472551df9f31f04601345edf7e4eff6ea93114402690d8fa616} annualized returns which make KredX a preferred option for financial backing.

GST and Invoice Discounting India: Prospects of the Future (Rank Princess)

The goods and services tax is soon set to become a reality in India. It will change the taxation system drastically.

Despite some controversies like the inter-State tax (that was later dropped), the GST has been hailed as a positive move.

Benefits of the GST

The main advantage that has already been pointed out in the media is that this is a single comprehensive tax that brings into its purview all existing taxes. Customs taxes, VAT, everything, is included under one heading.

Another significant advantage is that the tax will be applied at a single point, that is, the end consumer will pay the tax. This enables the suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers to recover GST incurred costs as a tax credit. This will also reduce ‘double counted’ taxes and will end up reducing tax burdens on small businesses as well.

In the long term, due to decreased transaction costs, prices of goods may become lower without causing any loss for manufacturers or businesses; this will increase consumption and end up increasing revenue.

GST and Invoice Discounting: Cheaper Capital?

Given that invoice discounting aims at solving immediate cash-flow issues for companies, it will be convenient to have a single point tax. It reduces the tax burden as every point of exchange will not be taxed.

Invoice discounting provides working capital for a business and charges a ‘service fee,’ for it. Given that the taxation in GST will not differentiate between goods and services, it may end up being cheaper and more profitable to work in invoice discounting as there will be a single tax and other costs incurred for GST will be tax deductible.

Increased consumption is good for businesses, but they will require increased capital to keep up with demand, and discount invoicing companies can take advantage of this need to expand their own business and also assist their clients.

Indirect Benefits

A major indirect benefit of the one point tax system to invoice discounting will be reduced transaction efforts.

While this is not directly reflected in the bottom line, when providing working capital there are transaction costs involved which complicate matters.

Calculating how much of the debt is owed to the discounting company for service fees, and also counting taxes and other government fees and what is thus owed to the other business is a complicated matter. A simpler transaction is possible with the GST if invoice discounting companies take advantage of the oncoming tax regime to make a similarly lean system for themselves.

Equality of tax treatment on goods and services will also mean that there will no longer be separate conditions for businesses according to whether they manufacture or provide goods. This will lead to lower transaction efforts for the invoice discounting company.

Another indirect benefit is that with increased transparency and efficiency, there will be a boost in the market. Entrepreneurial efforts are expected to increase, which will lead to an increased desire for working capital.

Is Your Furniture Outdated? Here’s What You Need To Do (Rank Princess)

Furniture is the heart of a place, much like the people are the soul. Be it an office space, a home, or anywhere else, the furniture is what makes it comfortable and inviting.

Unfortunately, like most good things, it doesn’t last forever. Styles change, the assembly gets creaky; it threatens to break with age and eventually patchwork isn’t an option.

Are these the symptoms of your furniture? If so, then it’s time to roll up your sleeve and explore your options.

Now that you’re sure new furniture is what you seek, you have two choices:

Ready Made Furniture

This is the store-ready product that takes a maximum of ten days to be delivered to you, completely ready for use.

It is machine made and easy to produce in large numbers, perfect for office spaces and other public places. It is also lightweight and cheap, ideal for moving around and large-scale purchase.

Lastly, it is easy to maintain as it doesn’t need to be polished more than once in five years.

The downside, however, is that this type of furniture is not very durable; it is flimsy and will fall apart in a maximum of eight years- even with the best care.

It is usually made of MDF or particle board – which is light and easy to move around but falls apart just as quickly.

The designs are limited to what the factories decide to mass produce, so there’s a restriction in the creativity and uniqueness of a place with such furniture.

Hand Made Furniture

Woodwork crafted by carpenters, using human effort more than machine production comes under this type of furniture.

Made from Teak, Mahogany, Maple, Oak and other hardwoods, the products are durable and long-lasting.

These pieces are often topped with soft plywood like Pine, Fir, Redwood and Cedar to give it a particular shade of brown and an elegant finish from the intricate bark patterns.

Hand making furniture ensures that you use the materials of your choice, ensuring the quality of your furnishing products.

The drawbacks are that they’re heavy and hard to move around, far more expensive than machine-made products as handcrafting is more tiresome, and there’s always the worry that the carpenter might make a blunder, and you’ll be stuck with faulty furnishing.

While both have their pros and cons, the final deciding factors are usually your budget and how long you expect the products to last. The perfect option is the right blend of both.

Products like Sofa sets and dining tables have ever-changing trends and can be durable enough to last the fashion season and a little longer. This will make offices more compelling and give homes a new look.

It is also a very good idea to have computer tables and other such desks as ready-made furniture, as it makes rearranging any room convenient and straightforward.

It is preferred to have permanent furniture like kitchen cabinets, cupboards, cots and dressing tables handmade, as it’s rare that these will need moving around and the classics always look the best.

Dressing tables should be made to fulfil your needs and cots that are handmade are more reliable and have sentimental value, spreading a homely vibe through your living space.

Furnishing is an art, and it is easily mastered – some have it in their blood. It’s always advisable to consult an interior decorator to get the best results at an affordable price.

Emerging Trends and Technological Advances in the Logistics Industry (Rank Princess)

If one were to look at emerging logistical trends of the next century and understand which way the market is moving, one need not move further than the internet, quite literally.

One of the key emerging trends for logistics would be the Internet of Things. This is something that is set to transform every known industry over the next few decades and is already in the process of doing so.

How does the Internet of Things or IOT help in this industry?

IOT seeks to create smarter solutions for the most mundane of chores, thereby making processes more efficient, improving the quality of service as well as monitoring and acting upon real-time data.

Trucks and cargo carriers will have continuous monitoring as well as real-time feedback about availability to warehouse resources and traffic details. This steady flow of information is what makes IOT a standout too regarding future industry needs.

Moving on from IOT, the natural successor to this would be Data Analysis and Machine Learning.

Analysing large amounts data, being able to interpret them and coming up with actionable solutions based on that data is what makes Data Mining or Data Analysis an integral part of the future of the logistics industry.

Machine learning involves digesting the copious amounts of passive data and providing proper business solutions based on that raw data. It can forecast demand accurately as well as predict sales patterns and provide proper supply chain management solutions that make it easier to work in the industry.

With time fleet management and the availability of delivery vehicles will become more abundant as most of this data moves to the cloud. Cloud computing will in turn help bring about greater efficiency in the way even smaller companies manage their logistics. This easy availability of data will, in turn, make smaller businesses more viable because they will have greater access to solutions that were, till then, not quite within their grasp under the status quo.

RF Identification Tags

Another avenue where emerging technologies will make the logistics industry better would be in RF Identification tags. A lot of companies transport extremely perishable and expensive goods, and they would like to know at all times where their product is.

One such example would be Intel. Their chips or semiconductors as they are known are expensive to manufacture, and rough transportation can lead to losses with many being destroyed on the way. So it helps if they get to know their whereabouts via RFID.

ERP Solutions: Playing it old school

Basic ERP solutions including SAP solutions to your business is something that can transform millions of dollars as profit to the industry in the long term and make your business successful. ERP enables your business to bring in technology with a pro-people stance and enables you to manage a large workforce in the most seamless manner possible.

These were but a few of the emerging solutions that are going to take the logistics industry to a whole new era of efficiency and profitability. As long as the technology is regularly updated, the industry will continue to churn out winners.

Technology Trends in Logistics for 2016 and Future Predictions (Rank Princess – SEO)

Supply chains are evolving to become complex entities that are dependent on each other. This has made it inevitable for businesses to branch out and extend beyond the boundaries of the enterprise.

Let us take a look at the technology trends in logistics that drove the industry practices in 2016.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology

This involves the use of RFID tags and tag readers to keep a continuous tab on objects like individual units of goods, platforms on which goods are stacked and moved, or shipping equipment.

This is particularly relevant in industries producing valuable and perishable goods like semiconductors. This technology has also been successfully used to minimise handheld picking, scanning, and shipping of inbound and outbound goods, hence achieving savings in labour and quick processing times.

Multi-enterprise Visibility Systems and Omnichannel Solutions

Shared risk and visibility drive businesses today. To mitigate these issues, multi-enterprise supply chain strategies have been implemented widely. These systems provide a comprehensive view of the metrics and processes across the network. These strategies have been broadly adopted in the high-tech and automotive industries.

Similarly, cloud-based platforms are being increasingly used as part of the shipping strategy for an increase in customer base. The cloud is the primary resource that enables rapid data processing and makes Internet of Things (IoT) possible.

People-enabling Software

Companies needed a technology that helps people in resolving problems efficiently. They needed to locate solutions to problems outside the internal business processes. They also wanted to use that information to quickly put out the fire.

Technologies like shared portals, live communication, and search capabilities have helped businesses identify the right people with solutions, in real time, across the globe.

Bluetooth Technology

In spite of IoT coming to be increasingly relevant in the supply chain, non-data driven technologies like Bluetooth devices are being used in tandem for quality control and accountability. This can be attributed to the low cost and low energy use of these devices.

Bluetooth enabled devices can be easily mounted on docks and shipments to relay information about the package and its proximity. This real-time data update improves accuracy and efficiency of logistical processes.

Industries like the governing authority of FDA have been seen to implement this technology.

Transportation Management System (TMS)

The rise of cloud, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and web-based systems has made it possible for small shipping companies to take advantage of high-end transportation management systems. The ROI for TMS cloud-based systems has consistently seen a definitive growth.

Trends Predicted To Excel In The Future

Some of the cutting-edge technological solutions that are in their infancy today could morph into popular strategies to upgrade supply chain performance. Some of these are listed below.

Autonomous Vehicles and Drones

Establishments like Amazon and Intel have successfully used unmanned aerial vehicles or drones to deliver products in minutes. Although this technology is currently not viable for massive roll out, shipping entities are depending on the insurance industry to embrace this technology in the future.

Robots in Warehouses, Loading, and Unloading

Robotic systems are being created to run the logistics industry more efficiently. 2016 was the year when this technology was increasingly adopted for use in warehouses, distribution centres and probably even at the customer’s doorstep!

Technological innovations dictate how the world does business today. This has also spilt over to the logistics industry function, making it an integral part of the shipping processes today.

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One Stop Shop for All Kinds of Engineered Polymers (Rank Princess)

The Basics of Engineering Polymers

The field of engineering that creates, analyses and moulds polymer materials is known as Polymer Engineering. Aspects of the Petrochemical Industry, Polymerisation, Classification, Properties, Description, Processing and Application of Polymers are covered in Polymer Engineering.

Engineering Polymers are substances with extraordinary mechanical properties such as low creep, stiffness, and firmness. Other properties are resistance to heat, mechanical strength, rigidity, chemical stability, and fire safety. These features make these Polymers useful in the manufacture of structural products like Auto Parts, Gears, Bearings, and Electronic Devices.

Applications of Polymers

Engineering plastics are being put to use in many products, gradually replacing traditional construction materials such as Metal or Wood. The properties of these Polymers have surpassed metal or wood regarding weight and strength both. Engineering Polymers are a lot easier to manufacture, especially in varied, complex shapes and forms.

There are speciality engineering Polymers and thermally curable resins (epoxies). The other kinds of Polymers include Polyamides, Acetals, Polyimides, Polycarbonates, Polyacrylates, and Polyesters,

Engineered Polymers are used in a variety of ways. The most common uses are:

Integralstructures for aerospace and Automobiles.
Monocoque parts for products such as Fishing rodsand Bicycles.

The unique physical properties of Polymers give the engineers the scope to shape parts. This is the reason why Polymer composite products often look different compared to conventional products. However, certain products like Drive Shafts, Helicopter Rotor Blades, and Propellers look similar to metal precursors, because of the functional needs of the components of those products.

Since the applications of these Engineered Polymers are so vast and valuable, there are a series of suppliers of these Polymers that are available in the Indian market. These vendors cater to the needs of manufacturing units that make the above-mentioned products and the likes.

Engineering Polymer Suppliers in India

There are some Engineered Polymer suppliers in India. Some worth mentioning are:

Ensinger India – They have developed engineering plastics for over 45 years. The plastics provide high-performance when applied to products. Their products are found in many important branches of industry like Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Industry, Medical Devices Technology & Construction Industry, Food Industry, Aeronautical Engineering, & Electronics Industry.

Goyal Engineering Polymers Pvt. Ltd.– JRG group, which is one of India’s leading importers and distributors of engineering plastics raw material is the parent company of Goyal Engineering.They cater to automobile component manufacturers.
Bhansali Engineering Polymer Limited–The company makes raw materials that serve companies dealing in Motor Vehicles, Home Appliances, Telecommunications, Luggage, Bus Body and various other applications.
JP Polymer Pvt. Ltd. – They specialise in providing Engineering Polymers for all kinds of new developments in different sectors.
Formulated Polymers Ltd. – They offer a range of Thermoplastic compounds. Their focus has been on specially engineered Polymers that are used by niche industries.
Perfect Polymers– It is a company specialising in customising various Engineering Plastics & Elastomers which match up to export quality standards. Also, they allow their clients to select the desired material. They have excelled in providing spontaneous solutions to their customers.

One Stop Solution

Engineering plastics are in high demand in the country. Owing to their varied properties and uses, Engineered Polymers have gained preference over other materials for various purposes. For a one stop solution, an online company comes to your rescue.

Power2SME is an online arena that serves the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India. They concentrate on procuring raw materials exclusively for businesses in this sector. Currently, their services are available across precision engineering, manufacturing, automotive OEM, and construction, industries, and the likes. They provide raw materials for SMEs over multiple products in categories such as Inks, Chemicals, Metals, Paints, and most importantly Polymers.

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