Current Headlines

1. Unlocking Hidden Cost In The Distribution Center
   5/23/2013

   With many businesses still feeling the effects of the recession, facing increased competition and being forced to operate on smaller and smaller profit margins, distribution managers are increasingly tasked with the seemingly impossible job of finding cost savings from existing operations. To do this, managers are learning that they have to leave no stone unturned in order to effectively evaluate current processes and technology to help identify areas for efficiency improvements.

2. Direct Part Marking: More Than Just A Code On A Surface
   5/23/2013

   Direct Part Marking (DPM) is a process for imprinting a bar code directly on an item or surface in a permanent manner instead of printing the code on a paper label that is adhered or attached to a surface. The intent is to create a permanent identifier for the item. In most applications, 2D bar codes are used in DPM technology.

3. enVista Labor Management Assessments Deliver Significant Savings
   5/23/2013

   enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, announced recently that it is helping companies improve on their ability to optimize their workforce and significantly reduce labor costs with a multi-dimensional workforce performance management (or labor performance management) assessment program.

4. Datalogic Presents The New PowerScan DPM Imagers
   5/22/2013

   Datalogic welcomes new DPM imagers to its PowerScan family of industrial scanners. Designed specifically for applications based on codes printed with Direct Part Marking (DPM) technology, PowerScan DPM imagers deliver the high performance, reliability and ruggedness that distinguishes Datalogic’s industrial line of scanners.

5. Swisslog And Power Automation Systems Announce Cooperation Agreement
   5/20/2013

   Swisslog, a global provider of integrated logistics solutions, and Power Automation Systems (PAS), the leading provider of cart-based, deep lane automated warehouse systems, recently announced they have formalized a cooperation agreement for the North American market.

6. SEE Alliance LLC - A Supply Chain Visions And Hickory Ground Solutions Joint Venture
   5/16/2013

   Supply Chain Visions, Inc. and Hickory Ground Solutions, LLC are proud to announce the formation of the SEE Alliance, LLC

7. Al-Futtaim Logistics Receives Double Recognition At Annual Supply Chain And Transport Awards
   5/16/2013

   Al-Futtaim Logistics, the market leading Logistics solutions provider, walked away with two of the biggest awards at the annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) 2013 ceremony organised by ITP Publishing, to honour the achievements of companies and individuals in the Middle East logistics industry

8. CSCMP Enhances Customer Experience For Companies And Supply Chain Candidates In Growing Career Center
   5/15/2013

   As one of its key initiatives, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has been connecting companies and job candidates for nearly five decades

9. Avnet Supply Chain Solutions Launches RaBET Tool In Europe
   5/15/2013

   Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, Inc., announced recently that its business support group Avnet Supply Chain Solutions has launched the Rapid Benefit Estimation Tool (RaBET) for European customers looking to reduce their supply chain costs

10. Starcounter’s In-Memory Database Powers Supply Chain Management Application For Superstore Retailer
    5/15/2013

    Starcounter today announced that its high performance in-memory NoSQL database powers the supply chain management application utilized by Gekas, a superstore in Sweden visited by 4.5 million customers each year