Warehouse Management Systems

ShockWatch Unveils Web-Based Management of Cold-Chain Shipments

October 31, 2013

ShockWatch, a vendor of tools for supply-chain monitoring, has introduced the TrekView Data Management System (DMS) for control of temperature-sensitive products.

Despite Knowing Danger of Inventory Mis-picks, Industry Still Relies on Paper Lists for the Most Part, Study Says

October 31, 2013

Beverage Industry

Distribution centers are losing an average of nearly $390,000 every year due to mis-picks, according to a study conducted by Everett, Wash.-based Intermec Inc.

Carrier Transicold Offers Power-Saving Mode for Container Reefer Units

October 30, 2013

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold is now offering a Quest II power-saving mode for its container-refrigeration units.

Finding the ROI in RFID

October 30, 2013

McLeod Williamson, RFID Business Development Manager, Zebra Technologies

Foxfire Introduces SaaS-based Inventory Management Software

October 29, 2013

Foxfire

Foxfire, a warehouse management software provider, recently announced the availability of Foxfire Inventory Pro, a cloud-based inventory management software for small to mid-sized businesses.

Three Trends Transforming Retail: Big Data, Direct-to-Store and Omni Channels

October 29, 2013

Andrew Roszko, Senior Vice President of Sales, Descartes

Surveyed SC Execs Reveal Plans to Expand DC Networks

October 29, 2013

Mark Wheeler, Director, Industry Solutions, Motorola Solutions

DAP Technologies Teams With Omni-ID on New Rugged Tablets

October 23, 2013

DAP Technologies

DAP Technologies has joined with Omni-ID to launch a new series of mobile tablets which incorporate both active and passive radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities.

Warehouse Automation Has Had Its Ups and Downs

October 22, 2013

Data-Informed

Automation appears on its face to be a sound strategic move for a distribution center. But turn the clock back a few years, and vast expensive warehouse automation projects were notorious for proving in practice to be inflexible gridlocks, a bottleneck in the flow of goods heading from factories to customers.

Climate-Controlled Pharmaceutical Center Unveiled at Heathrow

October 21, 2013

Supply Chain Standard

IAG Cargo has opened a new pharmaceutical center at Heathrow airport, as part of the expansion of its temperature-controlled services.

Warehouse Management Systems

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehouse management systems (WMS) and their impact on warehousing and distribution centers. 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 are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehouse management systems and softwares.