WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE )–ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary ofModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, today announced that it will be hosting a webinar on the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the supply chain and how companies can extract the most value from connected devices across their ecosystems to drive impactful business results.

Gartner predicts 2016 will see 6.4 billion IoT devices used around the world. This is a staggering number – but one that offers value and opportunity for manufacturers and global supply chain vendors. The companies that can take advantage of IoT’s benefits in the near term will:

• Save money
• Increase efficiency by using big data for real results
• Find new revenue streams
• Deliver the ultimate customer experience

Neil Hampshire, Chief Information Offer at ModusLink, will discuss how the IoT and smart devices are changing the interactions between suppliers and customers, and how organizations can use these interactions and the resulting data to drive customer loyalty and value. Through discussion of real-life use cases, attendees will uncover the key benefits of utilizing the IoT in operations — and learn how to bridge the gap between potential and reality.

For more information on ModusLink’s IoT solutions, please visit:
https://www.moduslink.com/solutions/poetic-iot-solutions/.

About ModusLink Global Solutions
ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), is a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider that gives clients real-time visibility into their end-to-end supply and demand chain operations, with expertise and facilities worldwide to manage forward and reverse logistics. The company’s operations are supported by more than 20 sites across North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region. For more information, please visit www.moduslink.com and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals.

—BusinessWire press release.