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March 05, 2008Logistics News: What are the Real Drivers of Warehouse Management System (WMS) Adoption?
Surprisingly, Reducing Distribution Costs Often not the Leading Factor for Companies to Adopt New Warehouse Management System Technology
  Topics : Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Warehouse Mananagement Systems
   
March 04, 2008RFID and Bar Code News: Bar Code Compliance Double Jeopardy
Consumer Goods Manufacturers Say they are being Fined by some Department Stores for use of Bar Code on Cartons Required by Wal-Mart and others; "Chargebacks gone Mad"
  Topics : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Data collection/AIDC | Distribution | Retail industry supply chain
   
February 26, 2008Logistics News: When Looking at Distribution Center Sites, be sure to Factor in Drayage Costs, Especially for Inland Ports
Differences in Costs for Container Movement Can Often Overwhelm Differences in Land or Lease Prices; One Retailer Learns the Hard Way
  Topics : Distribution | Global logistics | Inbound logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking | Warehouse design
   
February 22, 2008Logistics News: Sortation Systems in Distribution
Automated sortation systems are one of the most common techniques to improve distribution center productivity and throughput. Sortation Systems in Distribution were the focus of our most recent issue of the Supply Chain Digest Letter. Here, Dan Gilmore provides highlights of our research.
  Topics : Distribution | e-fulfillment | Logistics costs | Logistics | Material handling automation | Warehouse design
   
February 22, 2008Keys to Flow Through Success
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers talk a lot about Flow Through but few practice it. Flow Through (also known as Crossdocking) involves flowing goods directly from receiving to shipping without the labor wasting steps of putting the goods away and later picking them. SAKS Inc. is one company that has mastered this advanced logistics process.
  Topics : Case studies | Distribution | Material handling automation | Retail industry supply chain
   
February 21, 2008White Paper: A New Generation of Conveyors
A new generation of conveyors has arrived. These conveyors handle greater dimensional and weight diversity, maintain a user-selectable spacing (which has numerous advantages), and are more flexible. White Paper from ARC Advisory Group explores recent developments.
  Topics : Distribution | Material handling automation
   
February 21, 2008Sortation System Upgrades
Often, the Upgrade Path Can Be The Least Disruptive and Most Economical Choice to Increase Material Handling System Throughput
  Topics : Distribution | Material handling automation
   
February 21, 2008SCDigest Letter Feb. 2008 - Focus on Sortation Systems for Distribution
On-line version of the February 2008 Supply Chain Digest Letter. This month's focus: Sortation Systems in Distribution. Includes overview of the key trends and issues in Sortation, a detailed review of warehouse control systems,a guide to the cost of sortation systems, and much more. Not to be missed.
  Topics : Distribution | Logistics | Material handling automation | Order picking
   
February 21, 2008Conserve Power, Be Green and Save Money with Material Handling Automation
With Power, Less Can Mean More - More Environmental, More Money
  Topics : Distribution | Green supply chain | Material handling automation | Supply chain and the environment
   
February 21, 2008Sorting it Out: Designing Your Distribution System from the Inside Out
Careful Planning Upfront Pays Big Dividends Later; Maximizing Flexibility in Storage and Material Handling System Options
  Topics : Distribution | Material handling automation | Order picking | Supply Chain Experts | Warehouse design
   

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