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IBS Dynaman WMS Solution Saves Distributor 4-5 Hours per Day

October 16, 2015

Challenge: Family-owned supplier of operating supplies/equipment for global hospitality set out for new WMS system. Requirements: • Automated dispatching to eliminate inaccuracies/inefficiencies associated with manual intervention; • Open integration with voice-picking, ensuring extensibility across warehouse floor; • Real-time reporting/alerting on order fulfillment, improved replenishment process for better use of resources; • Warehouse task-interleaving, eliminating wasted travel time on lifts and vehicles; • Streamlined receiving process, allowing product allocation at line receipt versus at completion.

Yusen Logistics Opens Pharma Airfreight Gateway at Schiphol

October 16, 2015

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has opened a dedicated Pharma Gateway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

To Meet E-commerce Demands, DC Operators See Vast Adoption of Mobile, Voice Technologies, Study Says

October 16, 2015

Honeywell

The growth of e-commerce increases consumer choice and flexibility, but it also challenges distribution centers to keep pace with consumers' higher expectations for faster and more accurate delivery. Nearly nine in 10 distribution center operators expect to adopt new mobile devices and voice-direction technology in the next five years to meet that need, according to a survey by Honeywell and YouGov.

CEVA Augments Container Freight Station Network

October 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has nearly doubled its network of owned container freight stations, from 26 to 48 locations, replacing a number of outsourced operations.

Will Emerging Tech Drive Next Generation of Supply Chain Success?

October 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

With robots, drones and holographic glasses now commercially available, what will the next generation of the logistics workforce look like?

Florida Food Distributor Uncovers $170K Savings Through Automated Handheld Asset Management

October 14, 2015

Apex Supply Chain Technologies

Don't Let the Cost of Doing Nothing Fool You

October 14, 2015

FORTE

Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

October 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

A New Supply Chain for a Changing Industry

October 9, 2015

Challenge: A top global publisher was looking to reform its supply chain to adjust to declining print volumes and increases in smaller, more customized orders.

Many Jobs Still Performed by Humans - But the Real Robotics Revolution Is About to Begin

October 9, 2015

BCG Perspectives

It has been roughly four decades since industrial robots - with mechanical arms that can be programmed to weld, paint and pick up and place objects with monotonous regularity - first began to transform assembly lines in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Yet walk the floor of any manufacturer, from metal shops to electronics factories, and you might be surprised by how many tasks are still performed by human hands - even some that could be done by machines.

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.