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March 07, 2012

Logistics News: Not Quite a Crap-Shoot - Realizing Your Projects ROI May Be A Bit of a Gamble

Getting Timely Payback On A DC Automation Project Requires Planning, Attention To Detail, And A Dose Of Good Luck

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain and the IT function/technology

March 01, 2012

Supply Chain Comment: Supporting the Segmented Supply Chain with GTM Solutions

GTM Solutions Should Allow the Configuration of Specific Execution Rules for Each Distinct Supply Chain

TOPICS : Global supply chain

February 29, 2012

Logistics News: Picker Productivity Is More Often A Function Of Hit Density Than Pick Rate

Increasing Picking Opportunities is the Fast-Track to Higher Picking Rates

TOPICS : Distribution | Order picking

February 24, 2012

Moving Warehouse Management Systems into the Cloud: What Buyers Should Know

Differences in How Cloud WMS Solution Have Been Developed Can Have Major Impact on Success and Flexibility

TOPICS : On Demand Software | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Supply chain software | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

February 22, 2012

Logistics News: Automated Sorting - Improves Eaches Picking Efficiency

Automating Pick-&-Pass Zones Drives-up Picking Efficiency and System Throughput

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Order picking

February 16, 2012

Supply Chain Comment: What do Voice Users Have to Say about their Technology?

Voice Users are Very Happy with the Benefits of Pick by Voice - Still Want Freedom of Choice when it Comes to Hardware

TOPICS : Supply chain and the IT function/technology


February 08, 2012

Logistics News: Walking -- Good Exercise For Personal Fitness, Bad For Distribution Center Productivity

In the DC, Time Lost while Walking from One Location to Another Cannot Be Recouped

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain thought leadership

January 26, 2012

Supply Chain Comment: The Voice Pioneers Reach a New Era

First Implementers are at a Crossroads - Keep Original Proprietary Voice Systems or Change To More Flexible Systems at What Cost?

TOPICS : Supply chain and the IT function/technology

January 25, 2012

Logistics News: Companies Looking to Automate Their DC Operations Are Well Advised To First Do The Homework

Deploying Material Handling Automation Requires a Realistic Upfront Understanding of the Cost-Benefit Ratio

TOPICS : Distribution | Supply chain costs | Supply chain value