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Optimizing labor performance is often the single biggest opportunity for productivity improvement and cost reduction in distribution. Attend this webinar to learn the best practices and technology you can use to control those costs and transform the way you direct, monitor and measure your workforce. You will see how those…
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Increase distribution capacity, cut labor/rework costs with camera-based barcode/2D code readersMitigate the negative effects of slow-moving inventorySlotting Your Next Move - Improving Warehouse Picking EfficiencyAutomated Material Handling Systems Solutions for Large Volume Case and Piece Picking OperationsLIBRI Invests in High-Efficiency LogisticsPanjiva data shows slight shipment growth from October to November
Posted 12/20 · 09:46 AM · MMH Editorial
Slight signs of economic stability appeared to take hold on the global trade front from October to November, according to data from Panjiva.
NRF bumps up its holiday retail sales forecast
Posted 12/15 · 01:19 PM · LM Editorial
Following an early October prediction of 2011 holiday sales rising 2.8 percent to $465.6 billion, the NRF is now calling for 2011 to be up 3.8 percent to $469.1 billion. Holiday sales—as defined by the NRF—are sales in the months of November and December.
NRF bumps up its holiday retail sales forecast
Posted 12/15 · 01:19 PM · LM Editorial
Following an early October prediction of 2011 holiday sales rising 2.8 percent to $465.6 billion, the NRF is now calling for 2011 to be up 3.8 percent to $469.1 billion. Holiday sales—as defined by the NRF—are sales in the months of November and December.
Port Tracker report calls for slight increase in import cargo volumes in December
Posted 12/14 · 10:38 AM · LM Editorial
Shifts in inventory management by retailers appear to have made an impact on import cargo volumes at major United States-based container ports, according to the monthly Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index is up in November for second straight month
Posted 12/13 · 01:35 PM · LM Editorial
With the economy showing some slight signs of growth, the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI) was up for the second straight month in November, with a 0.1 percent gain on the heels of October’s 1.1 percent rise.
Wireless, RFID and other mobile technologies advancing rapidly
Posted 12/01 · 10:00 AM · MMH Editorial
Supply chain professionals are certainly moving toward mobile applications to improve overall operations, but just how fast is it happening?
Datalogic makes another acquistion, picks up PPT Vision
Posted 12/01 · 09:04 AM · MMH Editorial
This acquisition enables Datalogic to strengthen its presence in the market of artificial vision, which features a high growth potential within the industrial automation field.
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Datalogic to acquire Accu-Sort
Posted 11/22 · 08:10 AM · MMH Editorial
Datalogic doubles its presence in the industrial automation industry through the acquisition of U.S. Group Accu-Sort Systems
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Manufacturing data provides blueprint for economic growth
Posted 11/11 · 11:01 AM · LM Editorial
Manufacturing is indeed making a significant contribution to overall GDP growth and perhaps leading the way.
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Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index is up 1.1 percent in October after three months of declines
Posted 11/11 · 07:15 AM · LM Editorial
While the economy is still not in a full-fledged recovery, the situation may not be as dire as it was a month ago, according to the most recent edition of the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index.
