New Global Trade Management technologies drive performance improvement across procurement, compliance and security

Supply Chain Megatrends Series - Executive Brief on the Push-to-Pull Megatrend. Watch our companion Video and download others Megatrend Executive Briefs at www.scdigest.com/Supply_Chain_Megatrends.php

This white paper from Supply Chain Digest looks at the history of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in distribution applications, and reasons why the technology has never been widely adopted. It also explores a new generation of AGV technology based on optical sensors and greater software intelligence that may just cause distribution professionals to take a second look.

The April (Premier) electronic Edition of the CSCO Insights Newsletter. Featured article - The Integrated Supply Chain Organization.

Voice Recognition can offer significant gains in warehouse productivity, particularly for picking. The second largest savings for most companies that use Voice come from gains in accuracy. Many companies grossly underestimate what poor order fulfillment really costs them. Existing solutions are mature but have used rather expensive mobile computers and Speaker Dependent engines. A new generation of solutions is evolving based on new hardware and Speaker Independent engines. These solutions may end up being less expensive as well as offering new value.

Excellent white paper on order picking strategies

Research from Aberdeen that examines the effectiveness of different order picking strategies.

Addressing the human side of the equation boosts the success of voice deployments.

Learn how this leading book distributor achieve powerful benefits from its voice implementation.

On-line version of the March 2008 Supply Chain Digest Letter. This month the focus is Advanced Order Picking Systems