Stein Mart, a national specialty off-price retailer, partners with retail consulting firm The Parker Avery Group for improvements in merchandising operations, inventory performance and overall margins.
FLEXE, the leader in on-demand warehousing and fulfillment, today launched its Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) Distribution Program to help FBA sellers save up to 40-80 percent on the cost of storage while reducing the complexity of distributing goods to Amazon fulfillment centers.
Many industries struggle with finding and retaining skilled labor as well as keeping up with the speed of the markets they serve without sacrificing quality. "Our customers are continuously looking for more efficient workflows and data communication between design and production to decrease time from concept to finished product," said Mary McFadden, executive director of CAD for Gerber Technology.
365Service powered by Microsoft Dynamics and delivered by Western Computer, is the only fully integrated, mobile-ready dealer management solution for Compressor Dealers and Distributors.
LeanDNA, the leader in intelligent cloud-based supply chain analytics, today announced the availability of new multi-site visibility that brings together all manufacturing sites into one dashboard, compatible with all major ERP systems.
Lipari Foods, a leading independent food distributor based in Warren, Michigan, has chosen Cleo Integration Cloud to provide the company with an integration platform that creates a centralized, flexible hub for electronic data processing
Inefficient warehouse practices can cause companies to see smaller margins on their sales and services, so change management within the WMS is perpetually a hot topic. Some new feature or module comes along that can improve efficiency in labor or inventory, and you’re ready to see those savings.
Today’s motor vehicle is no longer for transportation only – it’s also a highly advanced mobile office that integrates voice, data, video, warning and operating systems. As new technologies evolve, vehicles are becoming more complex – and so do their upfits. Vehicle upfits for mobile offices must solve specific business problems and meet work function requirements, all while accounting for occupant safety and ergonomics concerns – not to mention time and budget constraints.
Maintaining the reliability of mobile computing systems in the field is one of the most challenging aspects of fleet professionals today. These devices must perform critical job functions and maintain data flow in tough operating conditions. While there are several keys to a total mobility solution including Software, Hardware, Connectivity, Docking & Mounting, and Professional Installation; having a reliable continuous power supply is the most critical factor to ensure productivity on the jobsite.
With this year’s Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate looming ahead, it’s important for fleets to understand the impact it has on their business and strategically plan how to implement the new standards. Beyond choosing eligible devices and software to track, manage and share data, consider how those devices will be secured inside a vehicle. The right in-vehicle docking and mounting solution for devices not only protects the fleet’s investment in equipment, but also ensures a safe and comfortable mobile office for drivers – reducing the risk of distraction and increasing productivity.
Vendor compliance programs detect compliance problems and ultimately prevent them altogether, which has a critical impact on the supply chain. We connected with Greg Holder, CEO and founder of Compliance Networks, to learn more about how vendor compliance improves supply chain performance. Here’s what he had to say.
Though email and phone dominate, instant messaging and video/web conferencing gain ground. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
Omni-channel consumer demand has pushed the connection between shoppers and goods deeper into the supply chain, creating fundamental shifts in DC operations.
There’s no prescriptive approach to establishing true, seamless, anychannel retail commerce, but experts agree on four imperatives to the equation.
Increased online sales volume pushed a Midwestern appliance retailer to find a way to connect its e-commerce platform to ERP software, streamlining the ordering process and decreasing shipping times.
Mobile POS races to the bottom, customer service apps reign supreme, and BYOD begins to make perfect sense.
Take a look at some of the leading companies helping retailers with fulfillment and order management in today’s rapidly changing retail environment.
Cutting-Edge Supply Chain Strategies: Omni-Channel's Next Big Thing
Consumer expectations of a seamless omni-channel experience are reinventing the supply chain.
Communication between retailers and suppliers will look very different in the near future. In order to meet the increasing demands of the consumer, control costs, and enhance collaboration, retailers and suppliers must improve processes for sharing data and extract as much value as possible from that data. The Trading Partner Interface of the Future, as conceptualized by RVCF, will achieve these goals while strengthening relationships between retailers and suppliers. By exploring the key areas of retailer-supplier communication, this report provides insights into what such a solution would entail and the business benefits it would create. Stakeholders in technology companies should take note that it is our vision that unrestricted, synchronized data sharing is the direction of the future.
Macola ES is the only ERP solution designed for the mid-market with native Business Process Management (BPM) capabilities, including powerful exception management tools. It's a state-of-the-art ERP solution that truly helps manage and unify the entire enterprise. Using Macola ES, processes and exceptions are defined by management, automated, and used to enable far more consistent and efficient execution of business policies. With Macola ES, most customers find that they improve their revenue per employee ratio while delivering higher levels of customer service and accuracy.
SLINGSHOT’s eCity is integrated yet modular enterprise eBusiness Supply Chain Management(SCM) software designed specifically for large and mid-sized organizations. The "adaptive web" modules include; warehouse management (WMS), sales order management, manufacturing execution (MES), supply chain planning, purchasing, requisitioning and eprocurement.
