9th Annual Salary Survey: Success and Satisfaction Continue to Reign
November 8, 2016
Materials handling professionals embrace the challenges of technological progress, daily troubleshooting and the ongoing overhaul of the entire supply chain; and they are well compensated for their efforts. Logistics Management Salary Survey 2016, Materials handling salary survey 2016, Modern Materials Handling Salary Survey 2016
8 Steps to Next-Day Delivery Effectiveness
November 8, 2016
One wrong step can threaten your facilities’ next-day commitments. Here are eight best practices essential to keeping next-day orders flowing smoothly. How to manage a warehouse with next day delivery. Fulfillment systems for next day delivery
Custom pick module gives Werner Electric Supply a competitive advantage
October 19, 2016
The pick module has combined dynamic rack systems with conveyors and flow components to increase productivity and decrease costs.
Classic Distributing uses low-level orderpicker to increase its pick rates
October 17, 2016
The orderpicker has resulted in greater uptime and fewer battery charges, as pick rates have risen by 5%.
3PL uses a voice picking solution to increase productivity
October 14, 2016
The solution has replaced Merrill Corp.’s paper-based system, resulting in a considerable decline in picking errors.
Calculating the True Cost of a Mispick
October 14, 2016
Increase your operation's accuracy and reduce costs associated with errors by deploying automated, goods-to-person, storage and retrieval systems. This white paper outlines a calculation for estimating the true cost of mispicks in order fulfillment to an operation. Kardex White Paper
Calculating the True Cost of a Mispick
October 14, 2016
Increase your operation's accuracy and reduce costs associated with errors by deploying automated, goods-to-person, storage and retrieval systems. This white paper outlines a calculation for estimating the true cost of mispicks in order fulfillment to an operation. Kardex White Paper
System Report: Brownells new DC is flexible and responsive
October 10, 2016
With conveyor, a WMS and put-to-light technology, Brownells has improved productivity and efficiency while being more responsive to its customers. Materials Handling systems report, Description of Brownell Ammunition warehouse technologies,
Best Practices: Reopening the case
October 7, 2016
Mature case-picking operations might not seem like fertile ground for substantial improvements, but new approaches to old favorites can offer big rewards.
Is your ERP solution frustrating your customers?
September 7, 2016
The expanding growth of personalized selling strategies in B2B Commerce is causing companies to rethink their fulfillment practices, particularly in the areas of inventory management, order velocity, and the ability to meet order commitment dates.
7 Drivers Behind WMS Decisions
September 1, 2016
Warehouse management systems (WMS) are the main modes for inventory control and fulfillment management in DCs, but many legacy systems have been in service for 15 to 20 years or more and weren’t designed to accommodate e-commerce needs. Here’s what rises to the top of the list in today’s WMS decisions.
Retailers navigate the omni-challenge world
September 1, 2016
Retail distribution operations turn to automation and software to support handling practices that strengthen customer loyalty.
B2B Sellers Prefer a Unified Approach for Ecommerce
August 31, 2016
A new study from Forrester Consulting, commissioned by NetSuite, found that many midmarket, B2B sellers say their ecommerce solutions have contributed to their growth in sales, new customer acquisitions and improved customer relationships.
Is Your DC Ready for E-commerce Growth? Here’s How to Handle More SKUs and Inventory Turns
August 23, 2016
The rise of e-commerce and multi-channel fulfillment has caused distribution centers (DCs) to experience ever-growing numbers of stock-keeping units (SKUs) and more inventory turns, up to an average of nine in 2015.
Is Your DC Ready for E-commerce Growth? Here’s How to Handle More SKUs and Inventory Turns
August 23, 2016
The rise of e-commerce and multi-channel fulfillment has caused distribution centers (DCs) to experience ever-growing numbers of stock-keeping units (SKUs) and more inventory turns, up to an average of nine in 2015.
The Five Point Tune-Up for Your Warehouse
August 3, 2016
Ready to make your warehouse smarter, stronger - and more profitable in every way?
2016 State of ERP: Gaining Speed
August 1, 2016
As the lines between the large enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers and best-of-breed supply chain management applications continue to blur, the ERPs are now moving to create holistic, end-to-end “hubs” that incorporate multiple trading partners, providers and even customers. State of ERP 2016, Enterprise Resource Planning update 2016,
The automation tool kit in action at Destination Maternity
July 1, 2016
Destination Maternity’s new facility brings together shuttles, mini-loads, a bomb-bay unit sorter and sophisticated software to drive a true omni-channel distribution environment.
The catch in going waveless
July 1, 2016
The “waveless” order fulfillment trend in warehouses is more than continuously releasing orders instead of batching work into waves—it’s an overall approach to metering and pacing the flow of work to optimize labor and equipment.
Swisslog wins the 2016 INDUSTRIEPREIS for Automated Item Pick
April 26, 2016
Robotic picking solution developed in collaboration with KUKA wins in the Intralogistics & Production Management category.