Filed in Inventory

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Recent projections from the National Retail Federation indicate that 2010 holiday retail sales will hit $447.1 billion.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Business recovered some of its losses from its previous report, with a 1.7% gain from August to September.

Disruptions can lead to 7% lower sales and 11% higher costs.

Friday, October 01, 2010

The Institute of Supply Management reported that manufacturing activity in September was down compared to August.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Providing more storage locations in less floor space than standard drawer cabinets, the automated drawer carousel increases stored part density with 60 additional cell locations per bin.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Advancements in pick-to-light technology and a variety of new applications have prompted a growth in use and productivity.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Although the economy is far from recovered, the industrial real estate market is taking positive steps, according to a report issued by global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

A new survey by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium shows smarter planning tops the list of reasons for inventory changes.

Monday, August 02, 2010

The Institute of Supply Management has reported that manufacturing activity in July was basically flat compared to June.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Data collection has undergone something of a revolution. I think of it as a dimensional change. Not so long ago, we captured one-dimensional information about a product. A barcode scan at the dock identified the product that arrived and maybe when it arrived. A scan or spoken check digit at a pick face confirmed a pick. But the information didn’t tell much of a story unless you brought it all into one place.