Topic: Inventory & Picking

As e-commerce and the resulting need to process many small orders has grown, so have pick-to-light systems. However, the technology has evolved in multiple ways to become easier to deploy for different workflows. Trends include wireless display modules, lights that illuminate an entire compartment and mobile carts with lights.

Many of today’s mobile barcode scanners can read 1D or 2D barcode images up to 50 feet away or more. This means workers can quickly and safely scan bulk locations without leaving their lift trucks.

New materials handling tools and approaches help this complex supply chain operate efficiently.

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PFEP helps maintain a healthy supply chain as the foundation for short-term continuous improvement, long-term operational excellence, serving as a platform for communication and fine-tuning operations throughout a product’s life cycle.

Hands-free picking slashes training time while integrated software offers analytics for ongoing improvement.

Robots can be shipped between five facilities to manage velocity and ensure redundancy throughout the network.

In this white paper, we explore the key challenges that grocers are facing in the online world and show how automated micro-fulfillment centers are helping them close the gaps and more effectively compete against some of the world’s largest e-tail grocers.

I believe there’s going to be a lot of companies looking to revitalize their supply chains, each company will have their own journey to define the areas of operation that need to be strengthened.”

Automakers are finding new ways to improve operations and reduce costs while accommodating fickle consumers who want every feature imaginable. That’s typically a tall order, but it’s even more so in the highly competitive auto industry.

When a recession hits, customers can reduce your revenues and stop your outbound flow of products faster than you can trim expenses and stop your inbound flow of raw materials. Working capital will be stressed as your materials pipeline backs up and profits will take a hit as costs overshoot revenues. This framework gives supply chain managers six simple ways to prepare for downturn before it happens—and to respond constructively when the economic slump arrives.

Enhancements allow hospitals to quickly and easily take physical inventories of personal protective equipment (PPE), identify and locate on-hand inventory, and export data for reporting

A report recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE highlighted how the ongoing coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic is drawing in interest in on-demand warehousing by retailers.

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RHR’s autonomous piece-picking solution, RightPick2, will be integrated with Okamura’s logistics solutions, such as AutoStore, beginning in February 2020.

Relabeling storage racks is becoming a frequent activity in today’s warehouse. A variety of factors can be involved, from product inventory fluctuations and seasonal promotions to slotting changes and WMS upgrades.

RTLS technology combined with the continued evolution of WMS user interfaces promises to take inventory management to a new level by allowing improved visibility and control. Here’s how RTLS may end up helping inventory management, alongside proven methods like vigorous bar code data collection and validation of moves within WMS.

Shuttle VLMs combined with specialty tool management software provide secure, compact and accurate tool handling.

Deep understanding of the variables, interdependencies and real-world risks will aid success in realizing sustainable inventory cost reduction.

Whether inside the four walls or between locations, the pharma supply chain is becoming increasingly complicated. The reasons range from new Federal regulations to increasing demand for delivering more drugs faster than ever before. This is a game changer.