Feature Articles

31. Ensuring The Best Taste At Warsteiner Brewery 4/3/2013

    With the Intermec CN70 mobile computer that is now used in quality assurance in the laboratory, production and bottling, checks are even more effective and efficient. The barcode solution they used to use offered lower overall functionality and was by comparison susceptible to input errors. It also did not allow direct feedback to the central system.

32. Holding The Supply Chain Accountable 3/11/2013

    Quality is certainly not new terminology in the pharmaceutical industry. However, I believe it is a term that is sometimes used too loosely within the pharmaceutical time and temperature supply chain. By Jeff Clark, 7P Solutions™, LLC

33. Why Rugged Technology Is The Way To Go 12/21/2012

    You’re under pressure to control costs wherever possible. If you’re looking at mobile technology for the workplace, it’s tempting to save money by purchasing consumer devices that cost less, especially if you’re buying a large quantity. After all, you figure each device is only good for a couple years anyway.

34. Vodafone Monitors Entire Turkish Sales And Distribution Operations From Single Location 11/2/2012

    This case study from Intermec takes a look at Vodafone, one of the world’s largest telecoms operators, as it looked to streamline its Turkish sales and distribution channels with the implementation of centralized web-based software.

35. Nacex Selects The Intermec CS40 For Its New Service – Nacex.shop 9/21/2012

    This case study from Intermec takes a look at Nacex, a Logista Group Company that specializes in parcel and courier services. Nacex is in need of new scanning and signature capture technology for their new Nacex.shop service.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.