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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 LogisticsInnovative Logistics in Extreme Conditions: Lessons from Gambia
Posted 11/08 · 02:33 PM · SCMR Editorial
Managing logistics in developing countries presents real challenges—from poor roads and unreliable vehicles to less than ideal warehousing options. When public health is at stake, the logistics issues are even more worrisome.
Mobile & Wireless: It’s a 1D world, but 2D is coming on strong
Posted 10/28 · 07:43 AM · MMH Editorial
Camera-based imaging is one of the fastest-growing areas of data capture.
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Do you believe in distribution elves?
Posted 10/27 · 10:31 AM · MMH Editorial
Once, consumers took it on faith that their orders would arrive. Today, they want visibility into your stock, their orders and the expected delivery times. That takes more than elves.
Light-directed pick cart makes one trip, 60 orders filled
Posted 10/22 · 01:11 PM · MMH Editorial
Light-directed pick carts offer operational flexibility, boosting picking rates 400%.
Taking the manual out of data collection
Posted 10/22 · 11:11 AM · MMH Editorial
Automated bar coding the secret ingredient for inventory accuracy and production tracking.
Peak Season prospects are down compared to previous expectations
Posted 10/11 · 09:43 AM · LM Editorial
A consensus that has been oft-repeated lately is that Peak Season is likely to fall short of previously promising expectations. That was one of the main takeaways from a recent report published by the Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, entitled Peak Season Trends and Strategies Survey Report.
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Voice: Voxware to support Android
Posted 10/06 · 02:27 PM · MMH Editorial
Voxware, an independent voice software company serving the supply chain market, became the first such vendor to announce support for Google’s Android operating system.
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Equipment 101: Data capture basics
Posted 10/01 · 07:51 PM · MMH Editorial
Data capture technology can help an operation see its products in real time and take proactive steps to keep materials moving smoothly through the supply chain. Here’s a look at several basic data capture technologies.
Top 20 automated data capture suppliers in 2010
Posted 10/01 · 07:27 PM · MMH Editorial
After a challenging 2009, the ADC market bounced back in 2010 and looks strong moving forward.
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Mobile & Wireless: 60 seconds with David Krebs
Posted 10/01 · 07:24 PM · MMH Editorial
Modern spends 60 seconds talking with David Krebs at VDC Research.
