San Francisco, CA and Zurich, Switzerland – January 13, 2017 – Scandit, developer of leading software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, to... View More
Investment in voice and other distribution automation technology can reduce mundane work tasks and reduce the frequency of employee turnover. If your DC is primarily a manual order fulfill... View More
As the holidays approach and people turn their minds to gift buying, business surges are realized in the distribution center. Many will experience all-time highs, and others will call in a numbe... View More
A third-party logistics provider specializing in consumer electronics products formerly needed 12 to 16 people per day to run one of its shipping lines. Some of those employees used laser-based... View More
Direct store delivery (DSD) has become a standard model for maintaining retail inventory levels of perishable food and beverages or demand frequent restocking for product freshness. The practice... View More
According to the National Retail Federation, non-store holiday sales increased nine percent in 2015. With more increases anticipated in 2016, many retailers are strategizing new ways to handle peak-se
Have you joined the online shopping craze? Perhaps the better question would be, who hasn’t joined? For the past six years, US e-commerce web sales have grown near or above 15%. In 2015, e-commerce
DALLAS, TX – October 18, 2016 – Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, announces that Wincanton, a UK third party logist... View More
Understanding how different classes of inventory move through the order picking/order fulfillment process is critical to designing a system that is accurate and efficient while meeting business... View More
Order picking in most distribution centers is where the highest concentration of people are located, which creates the highest cost area of the warehouse. The pressure will heat up in most distr... View More
There are a number of excellent reasons employers hire temporary workers (temps). “But Mom, everyone else does it.” On the other hand, if you’re looking for more specific and persuasive... View More
To some folks, managing people is the hardest part of being a leader. Whether you are a recently promoted supervisor or a seasoned experienced manager, it is never easy, and it is constantly cha... View More
When you're choosing an earbud for on-the-job calling and listening, there are a few immediate necessities that might come to mind for someone in the warehousing, construction, or trucking industry -... View More
In the next three years, as the economy recovers and demand for manufactured goods increases, warehousing activity is anticipated to rise, prompting greater demand and higher costs for labor, handling
San Francisco, CA and Zurich, Switzerland - June 22, 2016 - Scandit, developer of leading software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, today&nbs... View More
Today’s consumers are focused on convenience, and they want retailers to provide this convenience across all channels. As an internet retailer, e-commerce, or direct sales company, you work ha... View More
“Decisioning” is a new buzzword for leaders and managers. Some may call it making a choice or discerning the best outcome, but whatever you call it, the process is critical. Unfortunately,... View More
According to electronics retailer Elgiganten, omni-channel wins over pure-players in the future due to more efficient warehouse and shipping processes. With their new highly automated warehouse... View More
Portsmouth, NH — May 17, 2016 - Loftware, Inc., the global leader in Enterprise Labeling Solutions, today announced Loftware Spectrum 2.8, the latest release of the only 100% browser based sol... View More
APTOS ENGAGE 2016 – LAS VEGAS, May 4, 2016 – Aptos, Inc., (formerly Epicor Retail Solutions), a recognized market leader in retail technology solutions, today announced it has been positione
