| Podcast: NASA Supply Chain Analysis Tool |
This podcast features commentary about a new supply chain analysis tool that forecasts economic influences on supplier viability and which is available for licensing from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. |
06/30/2009 |
3.64 MB |
| Product Sheet: RedPrairie Collaborative Flowcasting |
The completely integrated retail supply chain is now a reality – providing substantial bottom-line benefits for both manufacturers and retailers. |
06/25/2009 |
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| Case Study: The School Box Tightens Inventory With Warehouse Automation |
Dave Persson and his wife Christine, once
a teacher; recognized the need for a store that would serve
teachers as well as parents. The result was The School Box,
launched in Marietta, Georgia, in 1990, which now includes a
catalog and Internet business as well as 14-1/2 stores – the
latter a mobile store that tours rural neighborhoods. By LXE |
06/25/2009 |
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| Product Sheet: RedPrairie Business Process Platform |
One of the greatest challenges facing companies today is the ability to manage business processes end-to-end, from the retail shelf to the manufacturing floor. Orchestrating enterprise-wide processes like product recalls, product returns, new product launches, promotions, and store deliveries requires the ability to manage across multiple enterprise systems easily and efficiently |
06/19/2009 |
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| Product Sheet: Intermec CN4 Mobile Computer |
With integrated 3.5G wireless technology,
the fully rugged and feature-rich
Intermec CN4 Series mobile computers
enable enterprises operating in the most
demanding environments to leverage the
benefits of high bandwidth data collection
and communication to achieve gains
in worker productivity, improvements
and expansion in their service offering,
and reductions in overhead. |
06/18/2009 |
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| Product Sheet: Intermec CN50 Mobile Computer |
The Intermec CN50 is the only 3.75G
wireless mobile computer that combines
a small and light-weight form factor
with a rugged design to deliver the most
advanced, high performance voice and
data communication solution specifically
designed for the highly mobile field worker. |
06/18/2009 |
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| White Paper: Multi-Channel Retailing: Are You Up To The Challenge |
Multi-channel retailers enjoy several differentiators over web-only retailers that provide them specific advantages to
manage costs and leverage their infrastructure for more efficient operations. They must develop their capabilities to
manage processes across channels, specifically in the functions relating to merchandise and assortments planning,
supply chain and logistics, and store and customer service operations. By Vivek Sehgal
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06/17/2009 |
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| Case Study: SCA Transforest |
SCA Forest Products produces high quality
publication papers for newspapers, magazines and
catalogues, pulp, solid-wood products and forest
based biofuels. Products are transported by SCA
Transforest from mills in Sweden and onwards by
truck, barge, or train to SCA Transforest terminals
in Sweden, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, The
Netherlands, Portugal, and Ireland. With this highly
developed European distribution network in place,
SCA Transforest saw the potential to expand the
business and solve transportation and logistics tasks
for companies outside the SCA group as well. By RedPrairie
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06/16/2009 |
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| Case Study: Quantum Foods |
Quantum Foods is one of the world’s largest multiple protein providers to foodservice, military and retail, with a commitment to building customers’ businesses with top quality, value-added products. By RedPrairie
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06/16/2009 |
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| Case Study: FAPS Inc. Implements An Extended Reach Outdoor Realtime Wireless Inventory-Tracking System |
With over 250 acres of land and 40,000
cars moving through the yard a day, FAPS
demanded a unique wireless computing
application. They faced several challenges
in order to find the correct solution.
The first was finding a solution that
would not limit the amount of cargo space
in the stock-yard. FAPS needed a system
that could support wireless connectivity
in a large area outdoor management situation
with as few access points as possible. Psion Teklogix Corporation |
06/15/2009 |
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| Case Study: US Cold Storage Upgrades RFID Equipment For Harsh Cold Chain Environments |
US Cold Storage first implemented radio frequency equipment from Psion Teklogix
in 1997. Although these devices are still working extremely well in their facilities, US Cold Storage was in need of a hardware upgrade and a greater emphasis on some functions. Psion Teklogix devices, US Cold Storage chose
to do an upgrade with the company. By Psion Teklogix Corporation |
06/15/2009 |
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| Compliance Networks Interactive ROI Matrix |
Leading retailers meet challenging supply chain goals with our solutions! |
06/03/2009 |
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| Guest Column: Smart Decisions In A Recession – Article#2 |
Following up from the previously published introductory article, Smart Decisions In A Recession, this article will address the first of the 10 Smart Decisions In A Recession: Decision 1: Make a decision to take cost out of your supply chain. By Subhash Chowdary, Aankhen Inc. |
06/03/2009 |
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| Case Study: Auto Manufacturer Uses Wi-Fi RFID To Manage Finished Goods Inventory At Dealer Sites |
Due to disparate internal sales systems implemented at
dealerships, the client does not have real-time visibility to
sales of its $150k-300k financed assets across its dealer
network. By Rush Tracking Systems
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06/03/2009 |
1.09 MB |
| Article: Replenishment And Inventory Planning |
This article discusses how the replenishment and inventory planning processes are related. It explains the available options for replenishment and how inventory planning can make it more efficient by correctly computing optimal safety stock levels. By Vivek Sehgal, Supply Chain Musings |
06/02/2009 |
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| Datasheet: Gryphon™ I GM4100 Handheld Imager |
The Gryphon family represents the premium line of Datalogic Scanning’s general purpose handheld data collection products. The Gryphon GM4100 cordless linear imaging readers offer the richest feature set among general purpose product offerings. |
06/01/2009 |
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| Article: Understanding Cross-Docking |
Supply chain management is all about flows. Material flowing through warehouses is no exception. Conventionally the warehouses were set up as inventory buffer points along the supply paths so that demand fluctuations across the network could be smoothed. That provided stability to the planning and operations of the supply chain. By Vivek Sehgal, Supply Chain Musings
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06/01/2009 |
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| Article: Distribution Options For Retailers: Impact On Costs And Business Processes |
The current discussion is targeted to review the costs associated with each of the three options, and a decision support methodology to select the optimal model for distribution. By Vivek Sehgal, Supply Chain Musings |
06/01/2009 |
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| Case Study: Calsonic Kansei North America Selects A Printer With Rugged Design And Reliability |
Calsonic Kansei North America manufactures automobile parts and modular systems for the worldwide market. Its offerings include front-end and cockpit modules, as well as other automotive products including exhaust and air-conditioning systems and keyless entry systems. Calsonic customers include BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen. By Intermec, Inc. |
05/29/2009 |
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| Case Study: Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation Gains Tremendous Time Savings With Intermec Mobile Computing And Printing |
Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) has been at the forefront of the Philippines’ food market with its innovative amino acid products, and remains one of the innovators using sugarcane molasses as its primary raw materials. However, to distribute the much used and loved products throughout the archipelagos of islands across the country requires dedication and passion from its many field salespeople, serving retail outlets throughout the country. By Intermec, Inc. |
05/29/2009 |
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| White Paper: Collaborative Flowcasting |
The completely integrated retail supply chain is now a reality – providing substantial
bottom-line benefits for both manufacturers and retailers. Changes at the stores are instantly visible to the manufacturer’s plants, and everyone in the extended supply chain is working to
a single set of numbers. By RedPrairie |
05/28/2009 |
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| Case Study: MYDIN Upgrades Its Traditional System To An Integrated Warehouse Management System With Intermec |
As its business expanded in recent years, MYDIN found that its traditional manual warehouse record-keeping system could no longer cope with the frantic pace of stock movement. When its branch network expanded, more stock picking requests were necessary along with returned goods, damaged stocks and goods in transit. By Intermec, Inc.
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05/26/2009 |
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| Video: Intermec Supports British Sky Broadcasting Customer Service |
British Sky Broadcasting operates Sky Digital, a subscription television service in the UK and Ireland. With 9.2 million subscribers, the entertainment company is now in one in three households across the UK and Ireland. |
05/22/2009 |
22.84 MB |
| Video: Intermec Puts The Fizz In Pepsi |
PepsiAmericas, in which PepsiCo holds a 41% equity interest, is the world’s second-largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of PepsiCo beverages. |
05/22/2009 |
37.12 MB |
| Guest Column: Seven Critical Steps To Optimized Supply Chain Management |
Transportation is among the largest components of total supply chain costs. Surveys done by
the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) have estimated that logistics
expense represents about 10 percent of the United States gross domestic product, and that
transportation spending, by itself represents six percent. By Todd Ericksrud, vice president of Global Logistics Sales, Schneider Logistics, Inc. |
05/22/2009 |
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