Inventory management - Articles - Page 55

How Delphi Automotive Got Real With Its Suppliers

July 22, 2013

"New business reality." That's an apt way to describe the position of any company that has just emerged from four years of reorganization under Chapter 11 of U.S. bankruptcy law. And it's precisely the challenge that Delphi Automotive faced back in 2009, when it sought to reinvent itself and shore up relations with an army of suppliers.

Voice Technology Migrates to the Cloud

July 19, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The cloud has come to voice, and virtually every other aspect of material-handling within the supply chain. Keith Phillips, president and chief executive officer of Voxware, relates the evolution of the ground-breaking technology.

Pegasus TransTech Releases Update of Transflo App

July 18, 2013

Pegasus TransTech

Pegasus TransTech has released a new version of Transflo, the company's business process and automation application for the transportation industry.

Xplore Technologies Introduces Its First Rugged Android Tablet

July 17, 2013

Xplore Technologies Corp.

Xplore Technologies Corp. has introduced the RangerX, the company's first rugged Android tablet.

Envirotainer Inks Agreement With CHEP Aerospace

July 17, 2013

Envirotainer

Envirotainer has signed a worldwide agreement with CHEP Aerospace Solutions to serve the cold-chain requirements of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

Transzap Issues Spendworks Complete for Invoice Processing

July 16, 2013

Transzap Inc.

Transzap Inc. has released Spendworks Complete, a new application for end-to-end invoice processing.

Dutch Shoe Retailer Finds That RFID Reduces Inventory Errors

July 16, 2013

RFID Journal

Using an RFID-enabled inventory- and retail-management system provided by Nedap Retail, Dutch shoe retailer De Wolky Shop has significantly reduced its incidence of inventory errors. During the first two weeks of using the system, the company says that its stock accuracy jumped from 84 percent to 98 percent. Those accuracy gains, the company reports, led to fewer stock-outs and an increase in sales.

CarrierDirect Teams With One Stop Critical for Cold-Chain Shipping

July 15, 2013

CarrierDirect

CarrierDirect has partnered with One Stop Critical to create a new container for moving temperature-sensitive freight on less-than-truckload (LTL) dry van carriers.

The 'Omni-Channel' - and Its Implications for the Supply Chain

July 11, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

"Omni-channel" distribution is replacing the all-channel mode. Dave Kilzer, senior vice president of supply chain solutions with Idhasoft, explains the difference between the two concepts.

Robots in the Warehouse: A Progress Report

July 10, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

John Hayes, Vice President of U.S. Sales and Marketing with Seegrid, traces the history of robotics in distribution environments, and tells why robots don't automatically lead to a loss of jobs.