Featured Articles
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Evaluating Handheld Computing Devices For Support Of DoD Operations
11/10/2011
The U.S. military was one of the earliest adopters of handheld computers, and is today one of the largest users of the devices. DoD personnel all over the world use wireless handheld computers to take inventory of supplies and equipment, record inspection and maintenance data, manage shipments and support other military operations. Many of these activities take place in remote locations that require specialized, ruggedized mobile computers.
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See More, Sell More, Spend Less
10/26/2011
Footwear and specialty apparel retailers are all too familiar with the issue of Remnant Stock. Depending upon the company they may have another name for it, but any sized products can, and do, become “broken” from time to time. This happens when common sizes are sold out with no inventory to replace the sizes sold. Retailers will often remove the item from prominent display, sometimes removing the item from the floor entirely. By Manhattan Associates
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10 Strategies To Optimize Warehouse Operations
10/12/2011
What are the key attributes of a successful warehouse operation? Here is a core set of strategies for consideration that can align the warehouse and distribution center logistics with business strategies. By Ken Ruehrdanz
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Using Audits To Prevent Supply Chain Losses
9/26/2011
The supply chain is a complicated aspect of any retail business. On their long journey from the point of manufacture to store shelves, goods change hands several times, are transported in a variety of vehicles, are loaded and unloaded, packed and repacked. Each transition involved with this long process provides a window for losses to occur.
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Choosing The Right Wireless Connectivity
9/12/2011
"Always connected" was a phrase without meaning 20 years ago; today, being always connected is a necessity. Enterprises of every type know they need employees with more mobility – and more connectedness – than ever to grow their businesses and remain competitive. By Honeywell
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Evolving From Cold Chain Logistics Management To Cold Chain Logistics Control
9/7/2011
Particularly for companies involved in the life sciences, the entire field of cold chain logistics has undergone significant changes in a relatively few years.
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The Business Intelligence & Supply Chain Management Challenge: Create Profit, Service Level & Working Capital Improvement
9/2/2011
Fashions change, seasons change, and so does your supply chain. So, when was the last time you looked at your entire supply chain process to determine if it is keeping up with the times? Recent supply chain management developments have dramatically changed how your business can compete, supply chain versus supply chain. A Thought Leadership White Paper By Howard W. Coleman, MCA Associates
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Achieving Operational Excellence In Wholesale Distribution: Poised For Recovery
9/2/2011
Wholesale distributors have faced challenges in the wake of the worst economic recession in recent times. Often caught in the middle between manufacturers and retailers, wholesale distributors are also threatened by disintermediation efforts from both ends.
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Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: Fostering Security, Resiliency, And Efficiency
9/2/2011
The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead times, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control downstream and upstream logistics.
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Imaging Moves Into The Mainstream
7/28/2011
Misperceptions about 2-D imagers are changing fast, which is why 2-D imagers are the fastest-growing category of bar code readers. Only a few years ago, 2-D imagers were (wrongly) considered a niche technology mostly used for reading 2-D bar codes. Now they are becoming the technology of choice for most bar code applications, and lasers are on the way to becoming a niche technology. By Intermec
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