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In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

October 1, 2012

So often our discussions about supply chain center on arcane details and limited stakes. Production delayed? Get ready to pay more for expedited transportation. Lost a supplier? Might mean empty shelves at the supermarket. Life goes on.

In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

October 1, 2012

DB Schenker Logistics Opens Office in Sochi, Russia

September 27, 2012

DB Schenker

DB Schenker Logistics has opened an office in Sochi, Russia, host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Aldata Unveils Mobile App for Retail Shelf Management

September 26, 2012

Aldata

Aldata, a vendor of software for retailers and distributors, has introduced Aldata Mobile Shelf Execution.

I.D. Systems Debuts Analytics Tool for Industrial Vehicles

September 26, 2012

I.D. Systems Inc.

I.D. Systems Inc., a vendor of wireless technology for managing high-value assets, has introduced a tool for providing insights into the performance of industrial vehicles in manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Cognex Enhances Line of Barcode Readers With 2DMax+ Technology

September 25, 2012

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp. has incorporated 2DMax+ software for barcode reading into its DataMan 100 and 200 fixed-mount readers.

New Fulfillment Center Cuts Costs at Gilt Groupe

September 20, 2012

Steve Johnson, Johnson Stephens Consulting & Christopher Halkyard, Gilt Groupe

DHL Express Achieves ISO Certification at All Facilities in Americas

September 14, 2012

DHL

DHL Express has obtained a multi-site quality-management certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Webgistix Opens Distribution Centers in U.K., Switzerland

September 13, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a vendor of software tools for electronic commerce order fulfillment, has opened distribution centers in Bedford, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

Zebra Uses Own Technology to Track Its Own Assets

September 12, 2012

RFID Journal

Zebra Technologies has put its own real-time location system (RTLS) technology to work at two of its warehouses - one in Vernon Hills, Ill., and a second in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. The solution saves time employees previously spent locating the proper place for loads of picked goods (approximately three minutes per load), says Gary Meekma, Zebra's senior manager of warehouse operations, while also reducing the amount of space required to stage each load by about 40 percent.

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.