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IFS Issues Export-Control Module for Aerospace and Defense

December 12, 2012

IFS has created a new software module to aid in export compliance in the aerospace and defense market.

Taming and Managing Inventory Velocity in a Fast-Paced Consumer World

December 11, 2012

We are living in a world of speed, immediate accessibility and instant gratification. To keep up with the demand, manufacturers have to procure raw materials, build components, assemble finished goods and physically ship them across the world. Yet they are challenged with shorter and shorter lead times, an unlimited range of finished goods SKUs, selling goods and procuring materials globally and the unending pressure to do more with less. This concept of speed when applied to material replenishment has come to be known as "Inventory Velocity". There are some principles and practices on how to improve inventory velocity in this complex environment.

Supply Chain Council Publishes Version 11 of SCOR Model

December 11, 2012

Supply Chain Council

The Supply Chain Council has published version 11 of its Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model.

APL, APL Logistics Announce New Services and Partnerships

December 11, 2012

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has launched a streamlined mobile version of SeeChange, its Web-based shipment tracking tool.

Knapp Uses RFID in Package Sortation and Sequencing Solution

December 11, 2012

RFID Journal

Knapp, an Austrian firm specializing in warehouse automation and logistics, has developed an RFID-based conveyor system for sorting and packing goods in a specified sequence. The solution ensures that items can be placed within boxes in the correct order"”for instance, with the heaviest products on the bottom"”and that packages can be loaded onto trucks in a particular sequence, so they can be unloaded easily at various stops along a delivery route. At present, the system is being installed at a warehouse operated by Olymp, a German manufacturer of men's shirts.

JF Hillebrand Singapore Selects Menlo for Logistics Services for Premium Spirits Distiller

December 7, 2012

Menlo Worldwide

JF Hillebrand, a logistics provider to the global beverage industry, has named Menlo Worldwide to provide logistics and customs brokerage in Singapore for whiskey distiller William Grant and Sons.

'Goods-to-Person': A Valuable Warehouse Efficiency Tool

December 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

What is "Goods-to-Person," and how can it be of value in boosting the efficiency of fulfillment operations within warehouses and distribution centers? A briefing by Mark Dickinson, executive sales manager with SSI Schaefer.

Vendor Compliance: How to Reduce Retailer Chargebacks

December 6, 2012

Weber Logistics

3PLs who manage distribution for consumer product companies play a critical role in ensuring compliance.

Distribution Centers Lose Nearly 3,000 Hours a Year on Unproductive Workflows, Study Says

December 4, 2012

Intermec

Recent Intermec research reveals that in the last six months alone, 79 percent of warehouse managers have been tasked with finding an average 19-percent cost saving from existing operations. Despite this mounting pressure to cut costs and the need to find efficiency gains in every process, managers admit to losing time and money through known inefficient workflows.

Insource or Outsource: That Is the Question

November 30, 2012

Joseph Marelli Jr., Vice President Supply Chain, Ebro Foods

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.