Feature Articles

41. SpencerARL Teams Up With RT Systems To Drive Their Warehouse 6/14/2012

    To provide real-time visibility into inventory, RT Systems implemented their state-of-the-art warehouse management software, RT Locator, to handle receiving, put away, inventory control, order fulfillment and shipping functions within ARL Services facility.

42. Even Blizzards Can't Prevent Us From Delivering Life-Saving Drugs 5/22/2012

    Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife, was closed for the first time ever due to the snow with both the Edinburgh and Glasgow airports also closed. To make matters worse, the major motorways and other main roads were closed by police due to jack-knifed lorries and stranded cars.

43. Going The Extra Mile To Maintain Patient Continuity 5/22/2012

    Two patient samples that were supposed to be picked up at London Heathrow Airport for delivery to a central lab were not available for retrieval. The airline handling agent in London claimed that the shipment had been misplaced and may not have arrived in London.

44. Precise Cold-Chain Logistics Supports Global Study Of Heart Disease 5/22/2012

    The challenge involved the precise cold storage temperatures (between 2-8°C) required to assure the integrity of the strips during the transfer and storage of the product to various sites around the globe.

45. Rapid Response To Earthquake Damage Keeps Critical Shipments Moving 5/22/2012

    Following the major earthquake (8.9 on Richter scale) that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered severe damage to multiple reactors. Due to the damage at the nuclear plant and other serious damage caused by the tsunami, service to the main cities and prefectures in central Japan was dramatically curtailed.

46. Thermal Printing Cuts Cost And Adds Value For DSD 4/24/2012

    An important part of the value of automating direct store delivery (DSD) operations comes from having the ability to give customers delivery receipts, order forms and invoices on the spot. Printing documentation at the time of the visit helps ensure accuracy, reduces paperwork and clerical labor in the back office, and accelerates the cash cycle. In some countries, it is a legal requirement that DSD companies to provide and maintain a printed record of each transaction.  By Intermec, Inc.

47. GHG Logistics Keeps Sushi At The Peak Of Freshness 3/30/2012
    When it comes to a product as sensitive and delicate as sushi, quality, freshness and authenticity are critical. When Whole Foods began to open stores in Philadelphia, in 1997, they visited many local sushi restaurants to find the best and most authentic establishment, ultimately selecting Genji, a home-town favorite.
48. Brazilian Cold Storage Company Efficiently And Effectively Reaches Its Production Goals 3/30/2012
    Today, Standard Logística can be considered the pioneer and largest provider of cold storage intermodal logistics solutions, providing complete refrigeration/freezing, storage, and distribution services throughout the South, Southeast, and Central-West regions of Brazil.
49. Carrefour Middle East Improves Productivity In 21 Retail Stores 3/30/2012
    In the Middle East, Carrefour operates in ten countries: Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman and Pakistan.
50. Cara Donna Solves Cold Storage Issues 3/30/2012
    As a smaller, family operated food distribution business often bidding against much larger competitors, Cara Donna achieves its competitive edge by being nimble, flexible, and responsive.