Feature Articles

91. Goods-To-Person Order Fulfillment Poses A Radical Shift In Thinking For Many DC Executives 8/28/2012

    The growing popularity of goods-to-person picking methods represents a dramatic change in perspective for most logistics executives
    when compared to the traditional person-to-goods picking paradigm.
    For many executives, grasping the implications of goods-to-person fulfillment and assessing its technologies within their DC operations has been challenging,
    particularly with the recent proliferation of new systems and technology offerings.

92. Automating The Fleet - Earhart Petroleum Improves Visibility Into Its Fleet Operations With Vehicle Mount Computers And Rugged Handhelds 8/1/2012

    Earhart Petroleum had several goals they hoped to achieve as a result of the technology investment. They looked to improve delivery efficiency (as measured by gallons delivered per truck/per day) by 20 percent, minimize inventory shrinkage, reduce staff overtime and improve invoice turnaround time by three business days.

93. Evaluating Label Printers To Support Transportation & Logistics Operations 8/1/2012

    Bar coded shipping labels are key to sophisticated tracking and material handling systems that make efficient transportation and distribution operations possible.

94. How The Right Printer Can Make A Difference For Manufacturers 8/1/2012

    Information and documentation are essential components of everything that manufacturers produce and ship today, whether products need to be tracked through the production process or through the supply chain to the customer.

95. Five Things To Consider When Using Tablet Computers In Forklift Applications 8/1/2012

    This white paper reviews some of the important differences between tablets and purpose-built computers for forklifts, and presents the five key issues that must be considered when assessing tablet computers for forklift operators.

96. 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.

97. 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.

98. 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.

99. 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.

100. 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.