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Monday, April 01, 2013

In many organizations, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory accounts for a significant slice—as much as 40 percent—of the annual procurement budget. Yet it is still not managed with the level of rigor typically applied to production inventory. There are five basic practices that can quickly close the gap with best practices in MRO inventory management.

At Scotts Miracle-Gro, a fleet management program keeps the pallets moving.

Lift trucks, stretch wrap and floor storage are at the heart of Scotts’ distribution activities.

Modern’s 16th annual survey of the world’s leading materials handling systems suppliers shows the top performers have held their ground, even as the rest of the list climbs steadily upward.

With new distribution requirements and more investment in automation underway, Modern set out to find how readers are now approaching the use of conveyors and sortation systems.

Racks and shelves are not standing still as efforts to improve speed and productivity reshape traditional approaches to storage.

The DC is in the middle of a transformation in the way retailers interact with customers.

End-user qualified for energy rebates after installing improved seals around leveler and pit.

High-volume fans reduce condensation, prevent mold and speed brick production.

With suppliers jumping on the RFID bandwagon and more deployments looming on the horizon, the future of RFID remains promising. Here are the market drivers that continue to push ADC/RFID adoption and examples of facilities that are putting it to work.