Order Picking for the 21st Century: Voice vs. Scanning Technology White Paper
As companies strive to remove costs from their supply chains, order picking-one of the warehouse's most labor-intensive functions-is a key target. Adopting voice-directed distribution increases worker efficiency, improves operations and cuts costs-without the interrupted work flow of handheld-based operations.
Read Tompkins Associates' white paper to see how one company saved nearly $1.3 million the first year with voice.
To download this white paper comparing voice vs. handheld scanners, click here.
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Modern's ProMat 2005 Webcasts
Modern Materials Handling will be presenting three webcasts from the show floor of ProMat 2005 in Chicago. Show attendees will be able to view the free event from the show and the events will be broadcast to your desktop later in the month.
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