Inventory

Widely used inside the four walls, wireless mobile devices from scanners and printers to tablets are a strong player in facility productivity. Recent advances ensure that they’ll become increasingly valuable to workflows and throughput efficiencies.

The last couple of years have been tumultuous for supply chains, with inventory control tending to suffer. But operations can regain control over inventory accuracy and planning, and perhaps enhance it, through methods and technologies that include computer vision, WMS upgrades and a newer generation of AI-based planning solutions.

Larry Lapide explains why he’s a fan of inventory, especially good inventory on this episode of Talking Supply Chain.

One of the four modes of mobile automation, guided vehicles are ready to improve their flexibility and adapt more readily to changes in real-time conditions.

Distributed order management software centers on fulfillment rules and order routing logic, but DOM can also expose promise dates and shipping options with integration to front end e-commerce systems. Understanding the power of DOM’s enterprise view of inventory, its integration mechanisms and its dynamic rules engines are part of effective distributed order fulfillment.

From materials shortages to labor shortages, the racking industry is helping customers make the most of their cube.

A market that’s growing at a rate of 14.7% annually, the voice picking sector continues to innovate to meet the needs of today’s warehouses and distribution centers.

Customer requirements are evolving. So are distribution centers and the technologies that support them.

This infographic will guide you through the five most important considerations when evaluating an order fulfillment solution.

While the stories this month delve into a few unique niches of materials handling, it’s fascinating to see that the current operations environment is the common denominator.

This business guide explores how accurate inventory forecasting and planning can improve your inventory control, customer satisfaction and overall business success.

Automating returns management can simplify processes and increase efficiencies throughout an operation.

The automation was implemented at three of the cold chain fulfillment service’s facilities.

The upgraded system has replaced an array of worn machine parts.

How to Ensure a More Successful, More Profitable Holiday Season.