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Comprehensive news on the most advanced systems for mobility and mobile data collection & paperless picking of inventory through RFID and wireless technologies.


The next wave of mobile printing
We’ve all heard it: Never waste a crisis. So now is a good time to take a look at how mobile bar code printing can replace some of the craziness of Covid supply chains with accuracy and speed of labeling parts for delivery.

Midwestern food supplier modernizes DC operations with Honeywell technologies
The Castellini Company deploys rugged mobile and vehicle mount computers, tablets, from Honeywell, and also supporting cloud-based platform to help manage devices

Try Before You Buy: The importance of testing your rugged warehouse devices
It’s easy to buy a product based on the specification and think it will be fit for purpose, but you only get a true picture of how it works when you try it. Investing time in testing rugged devices uncovers unforeseen surprises that can complicate deployment, limit the productivity of your personnel and increase the cost over time.

Mobile automation takes on expanding requirements
A mobile goods-to-person order picking system helps an abrasives products maker efficiently fill orders from expanded inventory, while also bringing some training and retention benefits.

Voice serves up productivity gain for food distributor
Anacapri Foods’ deployment of a voice solution supports 20% more order volume without adding DC staff. The N.J.-based distributor also benefits from analytics software that provides insight into picker throughput and performance.

60 Seconds with Steven Bowen, CEO of Maine Pointe
Our editor sat down with Mr. Bowen to discuss his experience in the supply chain industry.

Voice Technology: From revolution to evolution
Distribution centers no longer want voice for voice itself. Today it serves as one piece of an integrated solution for optimized operations.

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Warehouse Mobility Makes a Move
Mobile devices are getting significant upgrades that will improve point-of-use and enterprise productivity. Advances range from the move to Android systems to a consolidation of form factors while trying out some new ones, and the debut of platforms that make the link to enterprise systems.

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Handheld applicators ease frozen food processor’s PSA application process
Pressure sensitive adhesive patterns are faster and cleaner to apply than hot melt.

AV mounting solutions manufacturer streamlines picking process
By using a task management solution, the manufacturer also automated its inventory counts.

Honeywell study: Advancements in warehouse automation will present new job classes
Survey finds that 8 in 10 companies see the highest potential for new warehouse jobs in in-house maintenance role. Also, more than half of those surveyed are investing in automated material handling systems

WISER joins UWB Alliance
WISER Systems has partnered with the UWB Alliance, an organization dedicated to advocating and advancing ultra-wideband technologies.

Pay What You Should to Ship Product…Not a Penny More
We've put together a four-step guide to help you decrease your shipping costs while increasing your efficiency and speed

Wearables’ Detachability Fits with Covid-19 Hygiene Concerns
Wearable devices that have made inroads due to the productivity of their hands-free operation also carry a hygiene advantage: the high-touch parts can be cost effectively assigned to individual workers.

PINC and project44 partner
The new partnership aims to empower industry-leading shippers and carriers with end to end real-time shipment visibility and yard management automation capabilities for an enhanced supply chain experience.

Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems for $575 million
Combination of workforce and task management to help customers in retail and other vertical markets empower front-line workflows with richer and larger sets of real-time data.

Partnership Creates Enterprise-ready Wearable Picking Solution
New product bundle combines Ivanti's Android software, ProGlove’s display and a Samsung Galaxy to enhance performance of essential warehouse workers.


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